Home / Product Line

Lithium carbonate

Rock Team Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a national manufacturer and supplier that specialize in providing of Lithium carbonate related products. Our goal is to build a long term relationship as your Lithium carbonate supplier by providing quality products and service that exceeds your expectations. As one of the leading manufacturers of Ceramic oxides and related Raw Materials we can manufacture Lithium carbonate that meets specific technical requirements. If you need more information about Lithium carbonate, please just drop us a line or give us a call.

Categories > Ceramic oxides and related Raw Materials > Lithium carbonate

Lithium Carbonate

> Chemical Formula: $Li_2CO_3$
> Appearance: White powder, insoluble in water

> Function: Commonly used in ceramic formulations improve the firing process and the final properties of ceramic bodies and glazes.

Major Applications:

1. Lowering Firing Temperature and Saving Energy

Mechanism: Lithium Oxide ( $Li_2O$ ) is one of the most powerful fluxing agents known. Adding $Li_2CO_3$ dramatically reduces the melting point of both the ceramic body and the glaze.
Benefit: The reduction in firing temperature leads to shorter firing times and substantial energy savings. It also helps extend the life of the kiln, which is vital for producing high-performance or specialty ceramics.

2. Enhancing Glaze Performance and Aesthetics

Lithium Carbonate effectively improves the quality and visual appeal of ceramic glazes:

Increased Luster and Smoothness: It enhances the glaze's flow properties, resulting in greater gloss, smoothness, and fewer surface defects.
Improved Color Development: It assists in modifying the state of metallic oxide colorants in the glaze, leading to brighter, more vibrant colors or the development of specific luster effects.
Wider Firing Range: It extends the temperature window for successful firing, making the production process easier to control.
Higher Durability: It significantly increases the glaze's resistance to corrosion, abrasion, and chemical attack (acid/alkali resistance).

3. Optimizing Thermal Expansion Characteristics

Reducing the Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE): This is one of the most critical properties contributed by lithium compounds. $Li_2O$ has a much lower CTE compared to common fluxes like Sodium Oxide ( $Na_2O$ ) or Potassium Oxide ( $K_2O$ ).
Benefit: A lower CTE dramatically improves the ceramic's thermal shock resistance. This minimizes cracking or chipping caused by rapid temperature changes (thermal cycling), ensuring product longevity. This is essential for special ceramics like ovenware, induction cooktop panels, and refractory materials.

4. Increasing Mechanical Strength

Microstructure Improvement: Lithium Carbonate aids in optimizing the ceramic body's microstructure, leading to increased density and mechanical strength.
Controlled Shrinkage: It helps control the shrinkage rate during firing, reducing warping and increasing the yield rate of finished products.

If you are interested, please contact us to get samples for testing

VN-503