Magnetic separation is a method used to separate materials based on their magnetic properties. It is commonly applied in the mining, recycling, ceramics, food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. It is particularly preferred for separating ferromagnetic minerals (such as iron, nickel, and cobalt, which exhibit strong magnetic properties) or paramagnetic minerals (which exhibit weak magnetic properties) from non-magnetic materials. Working Principle of Magnetic Separation

In the ceramic industry, magnetic separation is a simple and effective way to detect and remove minerals and fine iron that cause problems in ceramic production lines. Some of the raw materials used in ceramic production (silica sand, ball clay, kaolin, and feldspar) may contain hematite, chromite, iron-stained quartz, and mica minerals such as muscovite or biotite. In addition, free iron particles generated by the wear of machinery and equipment during the production process

In our previous two blog posts, we introduced the problems caused by magnetic minerals in ceramic production and examined in detail the five different magnetic properties that minerals may exhibit. In this blog, we will discuss the consequences of magnetic particle contamination in ceramics when magnetic separation is not used. Consequences of Magnetic Particle Contamination in Ceramic Minerals Magnetic particles may exist in mineral form, or as free iron particles present in