Experimental Study on Impact of Al2O3 and High Alumina Cement in Heat-Resistant Floor Tiles

In Asian nations, heat-resistant tiles are crucial, which obviously raises the demand for natural resources. A significant supply of raw materials must be obtained in order to meet the rising demand. Generally, raw resources may be sourced from international and domestic regions. Finding a sustainable source of raw materials is essential to prevent production interruptions in the tile sector. The primary goal of this study is to identify the characteristics of the materials used to make tiles, assess the effects of Al2O3 and high alumina cement exposure on cementitious floor tiles, and determine the strength and durability qualities of tiles by combining copper powder with the raw materials. In this paper, three types of samples of tiles (250 mm × 250 mm × 12 mm) were manufactured from extracted aluminum oxide. To determine the materials’ utility as raw material in the ceramic industry, properties of tiles such as water absorption capacity and rupture modulus of the materials were compared with standard conventional tile. In addition to copper powder and alumina, the proposed new heat resistance technique would make it possible to effectively use additional waste products that are rich in alumina and conduct a cost analysis to check the financial feasibility.