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This study aims to investigate the thermal behavior of natural zeolites from Mangatarem, Pangasinan, Philippines. Results obtained from the XRD pattern revealed that the sample is largely composed of mordenite, a Type I zeolite. In the chemical analysis, Si and Al are proven to be the primary components of the sample, which is typical in an aluminosilicate material. It also has a high Si/Al ratio, which suggests that the material is hydrophilic and thermally stable. The TGA analysis showed that dehydration processes dominate the sample’s reaction upon heating up to 1000 °C. The initial dehydration process led to a weight loss that is almost equivalent to the moisture content, as measured by chemical analysis. The succeeding weight loss is most probably due to the dehydration of tightly-bound water and cation dehydration. No structural collapse was observed even up to 1000 °C, which suggests that the material is ideal for industrial applications. Lastly, FTIR results revealed that heating the zeolitic tuff... |
