1. Product Overview
OVERVIEW
1.1 Ceramic Body Binder is a functional additive designed to enhance the mechanical strength of ceramic green bodies. By strengthening inter-particle bonding, it significantly improves both green and fired body strength, effectively reducing breakage, edge chipping and delamination at various production stages.
1.2 Goway offers two major product series — Organic and Inorganic:
- Organic Series: FG-ZM01A (High-Activity, Active Ingredient 95–98%), FG-ZM01D (Standard, Active Ingredient 90–95%)
- Inorganic Series: FG-302 (Standard), FG-303 (High-Silica)
1.3 The products increase dry strength by 10%–30% without affecting slurry flowability, while effectively reducing the amount of high-quality clay in the formulation, lowering raw material costs.
0.1%–0.2%
Recommended Dosage
10%–30%
Dry Strength Increase
+5–10s
Slurry Flow Increase
4
Available Grades
25 kg
Standard Packaging
2. Technical Principles
MECHANISM
2.1 Organic Series — Polymer Film Bonding (FG-ZM01A / FG-ZM01D)
- Polymer precipitates during drying, forming a continuous film on particle surfaces
- The film "welds" particles together, creating a tough bonding network that significantly enhances body strength
- Completely decomposes during firing (L.O.I. 50–55%), leaving no inorganic residue
- Does not affect fired body color — suitable for white bodies and color-sensitive formulations
2.2 Inorganic Series — Mineral Filling + Micro-Gelation Bonding (FG-302 / FG-303)
- Fine inorganic mineral powders fill inter-particle voids, increasing effective contact area
- Form weak cementitious bonds during drying, enhancing initial green strength
- Fuse with the body during firing, becoming part of the ceramic matrix
- Suitable for red bodies and high-volume standard products — economical
2.3 Effect on Slurry Flowability
Goway binders are specially surface-treated and do not affect slurry flowability at recommended dosages. Measured slurry flow increases by 5–10 seconds (flow cup method), ensuring stable production processes.
3. Product Series & Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS
📋 Inorganic Mineral Series — FG-302 / FG-303
| Code |
SiO₂ (%) |
Al₂O₃ (%) |
Fe₂O₃ (%) |
Na₂O (%) |
CaO (%) |
MgO (%) |
K₂O (%) |
L.O.I (%) |
| FG-302 |
60–65 |
13–15 |
1–2 |
1–2 |
1–2 |
2–3 |
1–2 |
7–8 |
| FG-303 |
65–70 |
14–16 |
1–2 |
1–2 |
1–2 |
2–3 |
1–2 |
6–7 |
🧪 Organic Polymer Series — FG-ZM01A / FG-ZM01D
| Code |
Active Ingredient |
Inorganic Salt By-product |
Unreacted Monomer/Oligomer |
Residual Raw Materials & Moisture |
L.O.I |
| FG-ZM01D |
90–95% |
5–8% |
<2% |
Trace |
50–55% |
| FG-ZM01A |
95–98% |
3–8% |
<2% |
Trace |
50–55% |
📦 Packaging: 25 kg / woven bag (with inner plastic liner)
🎯 Recommended Dosage: 0.1% – 0.2% (dry basis)
🧪 Appearance: White powder / Brown powder
📋 Product Series: Organic Polymer · Inorganic Mineral
4. Core Functions
FUNCTIONS
- 4.1 Significant Strength Enhancement — Dry strength increased by 10%–30%, effectively resisting mechanical stresses during handling, drying and glazing
- 4.2 Reduced Breakage at All Stages — Significantly reduces breakage, edge chipping and delamination during pressing, demolding, drying, handling and glazing
- 4.3 Reduced High-Quality Clay Usage — Can reduce high-quality clay content by 5%–15% without compromising body strength
- 4.4 No Effect on Slurry Flowability — Slurry flow increases by 5–10 seconds (flow cup method), ensuring process stability
- 4.5 Improved Product Quality — Reduces internal micro-cracks, enhances fired mechanical strength and surface quality
- 4.6 Wide Applicability — Suitable for wall/floor tiles, tableware, sanitaryware, refractories and more
5. Organic vs Inorganic Comparison
COMPARISON
🧪 Organic Series
- Mechanism: Polymer film formation
- Strength Increase: High (20–30%)
- Firing Residue: None (fully decomposed)
- Color Impact: None, suitable for white bodies
- Applications: White bodies, premium products
- Cost Position: Higher
- Representative Grades: FG-ZM01A / FG-ZM01D
🧱 Inorganic Series
- Mechanism: Mineral filling + micro-gelation
- Strength Increase: Moderate (10–20%)
- Firing Residue: Yes (fuses with body)
- Color Impact: Fe₂O₃ 1–2%, suitable for red bodies
- Applications: Red bodies, high-volume standard products
- Cost Position: Economical
- Representative Grades: FG-302 / FG-303
💡 Selection Tips: White bodies, premium products → prioritize Organic Series. Red bodies, high-volume standard products → prioritize Inorganic Series. Organic + Inorganic combination (e.g., 70% Organic + 30% Inorganic) can also be used to balance performance and cost.
6. Application Scenarios
APPLICATIONS
6.1 Ceramic Bodies
Added to body formulations to significantly improve green and dry strength, reducing breakage during pressing, demolding and handling. Suitable for wall/floor tiles, tableware, sanitaryware and more.
6.2 Refractory Materials
Enhances cold strength of refractory bricks, kiln furniture and other products, reducing cracking and breakage during handling and drying.
6.3 Reduced High-Quality Clay Usage
Can replace 5%–15% of high-quality clay without compromising body strength, reducing formulation costs — especially valuable in regions with limited clay resources.
6.4 Improved Processing Performance
Enhances impact resistance and abrasion resistance, reducing secondary breakage during subsequent glazing, printing and other processes.
7. Selection Guide
SELECTION
🔹 FG-ZM01A Organic High-Activity
Active ingredient 95–98%, highest strength enhancement. Ideal for premium white bodies, thin large-format slabs and products with extreme strength requirements.
🔹 FG-ZM01D Organic Standard
Active ingredient 90–95%, excellent cost-performance. Suitable for most conventional ceramic bodies, balancing performance and cost.
🔹 FG-303 Inorganic High-Silica
SiO₂ 65–70%, Al₂O₃ 14–16%. Suitable for red bodies, high-volume standard products — economical.
🔹 FG-302 Inorganic Standard
SiO₂ 60–65%, Al₂O₃ 13–15%. Suitable for cost-sensitive formulations with moderate color requirements.
💡 Combination Suggestion: Organic and inorganic series can be combined in ratios such as 7:3 or 6:4. Determine the optimal ratio through laboratory gradient trials to achieve performance + cost dual optimization.
8. Typical Formulation Example
FORMULA
Comparison of a wall/floor tile body formulation before and after binder addition (for reference only):
9. ROI Analysis
ROI
Estimated economic benefits of using Goway Binder on a 5 million m²/year wall/floor tile production line:
