Investigation of the effects of different deflocculants on the viscosity of slips

摘要

Various parameters like the solid concentration of the slip, chemical and mineralogical composition, particle size and distribution and shape, density of slip, type and content of electrolyte, temperature and pH, affect the rheological parameters of slip. In this study, the effect of various electrolytes on Sö?üt and Konya clays have been assessed. Slips were prepared by adding various amounts of the electrolytes sodium carbonate, sodium silicate and sodium triployphosphate and their viscosity were measured. The slip used in this study had solid concentration about 65%. The results of the experiments have shown that the lowest viscosity is attained in clay and slip prepared with sodium triployphosphate.