Product :
Process to manufacture water filter candles.
Application : The candle
can be fitted to various domestic containers for getting
potable water.
Feature : The process consists
of grinding china clay of the body mix containing materials
like insulated brick powder, quartz, feldspar, calcite
etc., along with organic materials, preparation of casting
slip and then casting the candles in moulds of desired
shapes. The candles are dried under sun and then fired
at temp. 950o-1100oC.
Commercialisation : Commercialised.
Economy : 100 candles/day.
Investment : Rs. 7 lakh.
Equipment : Ball mill,
blunger, sieves and wood/coal?fired updraft kiln or
electric/oil-fired kiln.
Raw materials : China clay,
plastic ball clay, quartz, feldspar, calcite, and organic
materials as pore formers.
Contact for
more information Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Anusandhan Bhawan,
2 Rafi Marg,
New Delhi-110001, India
