In the wet preparation of ceramic bodies, dispersants play an essential role in controlling slurry rheology, allowing high solids content to be maintained while ensuring flow properties compatible…
The growing use of large ceramic slabs, with increasingly larger formats and reduced thicknesses, has introduced new challenges in terms of processing, handling, installation and safety. In this…
The lack of cohesion that occurs not only between the glaze’s particles but also between the glaze and the raw ceramic support can lead to a problem commonly called "dusting phenomenon". This kind of…
The episode focuses on a subject that may seem unimportant but that, instead, is quite relevant if we consider the recent and new intended use of ceramic surfaces (tables, countertops, etc). Since…
This episode is the second part of a general overview about the most important categories of chemicals for ceramic prodution and their positive role in terms of environmental impact. The perspective…
The episode aims to refocus, from a special and provocative perspective, the role of chemicals used in ceramics: from the beginning to the end of the process, that is from the grinding of the clays…
Ceramic glazes can be applied by means of several technologies but the most common and popular is the airless spray system. However, sometimes glazes can still be discharged on the raw tile by means…
In Ceramics, the water-based digital system is a very important topic of interest. The R&D departments of all players have been doing research for some time, trying to improve the sector with a…
In ceramic production, the use of digital glues for glaze and grit applications has almost completely replaced the spray/airless application system. Even if each glue differently acts on glass powders…
The black core is a localized area marked by a brown/black (or even white) color, clearly visible in the thickness of the ceramic tile. Its presence is usually sign of inadequate oxidation and it has…
