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040			_aMMSU _cULS
100			_aSabuco, Lyka A.
245			_aDevelopment of thermal insulating bricks utilizing Sta. Ana clay and cow manure / _cLyka A. Sabuco
260			_aCity of Batac : _bMMSU, _c2024.
300			_axv, 80 leaves : _c29 cm.
500			_aUTHESIS (Bachelor of Science Ceramic Engineering)
504			_aBibliography : leaves 45-47
520			_aInsulating bricks are lightweight building materials designed to minimize heat transfer. They are typically used in industrial applications to line furnaces, kilns, and other high-temperature equipment. They can also be used in residential settings for wood-burning fireplaces and pizza ovens. This study developed thermal insulating bricks using Sta. Ana Clay and Cow Manure from Brgy. Root, Dingras, with varying ratios tested for key properties. X-ray fluorescence analysis revealed cow manure contained 26.86% silica and 6.04% calcium, while clay was composed of 72.67% silica and 12.01% alumina. Formulation 2 (92% clay, 8% cow manure) showed promising results, exhibiting low linear shrinkage, moderate loss of ignition, balanced density, and reduced water absorption. Approximately 1.38 W/m.K of thermal conductivity suggests that it could be used in insulation applications. These results illustrate the importance of formulation composition in insulation materials and demonstrate Formulation 2's suitability for further development and application.
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