Chapter 4. The Effect of Selected Processing Variables on Color Formation in Praseodymium-Doped Zircon Pigments
- William M. Carty
Published Online: 26 MAR 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470294611.ch4
Copyright © 2000 The American Ceramic Society
Book Title
Materials & Equipment/Whitewares: Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, Volume 21, Issue 2
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How to Cite
Hill, K., Lehman, R. and Swiler, D. (2008) The Effect of Selected Processing Variables on Color Formation in Praseodymium-Doped Zircon Pigments, in Materials & Equipment/Whitewares: Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, Volume 21, Issue 2 (ed W. M. Carty), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470294611.ch4
Publication History
- Published Online: 26 MAR 2008
- Published Print: 1 JAN 2000
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Print ISBN: 9780470375679
Online ISBN: 9780470294611
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Keywords:
- selected processing variables;
- color formation;
- praseodymium;
- oxidized;
- alkali-fluoride
Summary
Although praseodymium yellow pigments have been used in industry for many years, a quantitative understanding of processing parameters does not exist. A factorial design was used to investigate the effects of raw material particle size, mineralizer content, and processing temperature on color formation. Results show that strong yellow colors are developed near 900°C and little benefit is associated with higher temperatures. The presence of fluoride mineralizer is a critical variable, especially at lower processing temperatures. Overall, color formation correlates strongly with processing temperature and mineralizer content and to a lesser extent with zirconia raw material particle size.