Research Article

A Study on Ceramsite Production Using Dredging Sea Mud and Its Biofilm Formation Capacity Evaluation

Table 3

The properties of DSM and clay materials.

ItemDSMClay

Water content (%)50–6015–30
Particle characteristicsMainly based on clay and powder and contains a small amount of fine sandThicker particles and contains sand-sized particles
Liquid/plastic limitHighMiddle
Salt contentHighLow
Chemical compositionMainly silicon and aluminumMainly silicon and aluminum
High fused ingredients contentLow fused ingredients content