Cradle to Gate
Identity ID
e1a3694c-1c12-49ee-8a03-191be821be60
Materials
Associated ID
c6108b4c-d2e7-4083-bf33-5e87cc181ee0
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Description
This dataset represents the average production situation of porcelain (E≤0.5%) building ceramics in China. The dataset considers the core manufacturing processes such as grinding and batching, press forming, green body drying, decoration (such as glazing and printing) and high-temperature firing, as well as the raw material acquisition and input, energy supply and related emissions and process waste in the energy and auxiliary processes such as fuel preparation and waste treatment; it does not include data on links such as product packaging, the manufacture of production equipment, and the construction of plant buildings and other infrastructure. The data are mainly based on publicly available production materials of industry enterprises, and key parameters such as unit energy consumption have been corrected in accordance with relevant industry standards.
Activity Description
The system boundary covers core manufacturing processes such as grinding ingredients, pressing molding, body drying, decoration (such as glazing, printing) and high-temperature firing, as well as energy-auxiliary processes such as related fuel preparation, energy input, waste treatment, etc., excluding product packaging.
Process Description
Architectural ceramics are ceramic products used in buildings and structures, serving functions such as decoration, construction, and protection. Plate-like or block-like architectural ceramic products manufactured mainly from clay, feldspar, and quartz for covering walls and floors can be classified according to water absorption (E) into porcelain (E≤0.5%), porcelain stoneware (0.5%<E≤3%), fine stoneware (3%<E≤6%), stoneware (6%<E≤10%), and earthenware (E>10%).
Time period
2017
2026
Geography
China
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
The spray granulation-dry pressing molding-roller kiln firing process is the mainstream continuous production route in China's architectural ceramic tile industry, covering key manufacturing links such as granulation, pressing and rapid high-temperature firing.