A super lightweight ceramic panel for a non-bearing wall utilizing an
expandable clay mineral and a process for preparing the same are
provided. The super lightweight ceramic panel is comprised of a clay
composition containing 90 to 98% by weight of an expandable clay mineral,
1.5 to 5% by weight of a flux (glass), and 0.5 to 5% by weight of silicon
carbide, and is prepared by mixing and pressing the clay composition,
followed by firing at a temperature of 1100 to 1200.degree. C. The super
lightweight ceramic panel in accordance with the present invention is a
material having a light weight and exhibiting improvement in physical
properties such as water resistance, flame retardancy, heat insulation
and rigidity, via formation of closed pores inside the ceramic material.