Experiment → MUD C8-C9
MUD C8-C9
Output
Material sample tile is made with mud - residues from wastewater treatments (C8) and industrial dedusting powder (C9), both waste materials are from the ceramic production from the factory Grestel S.A. in Vagos, Aveiro, Portugal.
This tile is part of the MUD MATTERS project selected for the Porto Design Biennale 2023.
Starting with the raw material "mud" various recipes were developed involving different percentages of sewage sludge, ranging from 0% to 100% reuse.
specs
Production Process
• waste collection from the Factory Grestel
• drying and crumbling the mud residues into fine powder
• Portioning: 100ml of ceramic mix with a composition of 60 % dry mud (C8) and 40% dedusting powder (C9)
• additional water H2O: 70ml drinking water / tap water from Águas do Porto
Fabrication
Slipcasting
Firing
950º C / 1020º C, Electric Kiln
Reference:
C8– C9 (60 - 40)
C8 (60%) - sewage sludge from waste water treatment
C9 (40%) - degusting powder