The Ukrainian Kaolin Surpasses by Many Parameters the World Analogues

Mrs. Iryna Pysmichenko, the founder of Tanays JSC:

Clear drinking water has always been a problem in Donbass – the biggest industrial region of Ukraine where ‘Tanays’ JSC is located. When studying the issue of water supply and purification for the region, our company has performed a survey in 19931995, in order to find filtering sand lands suitable for water purification.

As a result of the exploration work and laboratory studies performed afterwards, Ivanovskoye primary kaolin deposit was prospected. According to the preliminary estimates, the approximate capacity of primary kaolin deposit is around 10,000,000 tons.

Porcelain clay was called kaolin after a place in China (Kaolin), where massive deposits were once discovered for the first time. Kaolin developed due to the volcanic formation from granite mountain massive during the formation of the earth’s crust. Many ages of erosion transformed the rocks into kaolin and silicon.

Due to its characteristics, kaolin is widely used in paper, chemical, pharmaceutical and cable industries. It is also used in production of sanitary and construction purpose ceramics, artificial leather, lacquers, paint, dry construction mixtures and in electrical industry.

Sand in the deposits of primary kaolin is divided into three main fractions depending on its grain-size characteristics: filtering sand, forming sand and construction sand. Filtering sand is used for filling the water supply cartridges, forming sand is used in metallurgy (casting) and construction sand is used as a filling for construction mortars.

What is particularly important, the sand freed in the process of enrichment of primary kaolin can be used for oil wells drilling by means of so called water rupturing.

Industry especially values such physical and chemical properties of kaolin as high dispersion, plasticity, white color, fireproof characteristics, etc. that make it one of the universal types of mineral raw materials for production of faience, electrical insulation, ffireproof materials, acid-resisting materials, light aluminum alloys, mineral paint, cosmetics and glass. Kaolin acts as secondary material (filling) for paper, rubber, soap, cable production, etc. Rubber industry uses kaolin to increase the abrasion-resistance qualities of the rubber.

Mr. Mikhail Pitomtsev, Manager of Tanays JSC:

We are looking for partners in the region of Middle East willing to become the end consumer of high-quality primary kaolin used in ceramics, porcelain, paper, cardboard, high-voltage insulation, rubber, artificial leather and glass production (and more).

Tanays has significant resources, knowledge and experience. During our activities, we try to minimize the environmental impact. The unique mineral composition of the clay necessitates the application of our trademark Quality Control Technology throughout the production process. Our clay undergoes quality control beginning from the well-drilling and open-pit prospecting, throughout the production process and up to the delivery to our customers. State-of-the-art precise technologies have become the result of thorough research and modern technical design work performed by our company. At the same time, we actively use universal production principles applied everywhere. We probe and analyze each separate stratum before excavating the clay from 3 m deep.

Taking into account our experience on the international market and knowing the demand for this type of raw material in the Middle East countries, Tanays looks forward to successful and fruitful work in this region. We invite everybody to cooperation!

Our experts have profound knowledge of the global ceramic resources, unsurpassed technical experience of using clay in ceramics and enjoy the reputation that guarantees the high quality of our raw materials. We are committed to close cooperation with our clients, guaranteeing stable supply of products and services and precise performance tailored to the client’s needs.