eng Oriental Scientific Publishing Company Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia 0973-1245 2014-12-28 11 3 10742 article Galeev Ruslan Razinovich 1 Bogdanov Andrey Nikolaevich 2 Abdrakhmanova Layla Abdullovna 2 Khozin Vadim Grigorievich 2 Kazan Federal University–18 Kremlyovskaya St., Kazan 420008 Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation Kazan State University of Architecture and Engeneering – 1 Zelenaya St., Kazan 420043 Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation. In order to improve technological and drying properties of argillaceous raw materials and to produce face brick of light color shades from low-melt and red-burning clay, a modification of carbonate-containing additive, in a form of oil-slime utilization product, was carried out. An influence of a concentration of an additive on structure and properties of a modified mixture is discussed. Structure of ceramics and chemical composition of minerals formed during burning is studied, their influence and an influence of organic component of the additive on a change of color and properties of ceramic brick, manufactured by means of plastic molding method, are identified. https://www.biotech-asia.org/vol11no3/modification-of-argillous-raw-materials-by-additives-comprising-carbonates/ Argillous raw; drying; carbonates; plastic molding method