Manufacture of Fine-Pored Ceramics by the Gelcasting Method

Table 3

Results of selected physical properties obtained for samples having compositions contained in Table 2 (obtained by firing at 600°C).

Sample number	Apparent density; g/cm^3	Open porosity; %	Water absorption; %	Specific surface area; m^2/g
1	1.12	55.8	49.9	114.54
2	1.63	25.5	15.7	0.73
3	1.88	23.2	12.3	0.44
4	1.04	56.1	54.2	110.22
5	1.17	53.3	45.4	106.24
6	1.88	17.4	9.2	1.47
7	1.11	54.2	48.9	106.92