#26 Ceramic slips & rheological behavior
In general, wet grinding systems as well as atomization systems, offer the best performance and the best production results only when chemical and physical features of slips are constant for the duration of entire process. More precisely, the optimal process is developed when the…
#25 Formaldehyde, ceramic production and environmental impact
The Italian ceramic industry has been involved for years in a very important goal: the reduction of environmental impact. For this reason it is constantly tested in order to prove its right performances as well as to ensure compliance with the strictest standards. Formaldehyde…
#24 Ceramic suspensions & rheological behavior
Rheology is the science that deals with the flow and the strain rate of matter. It’s a branch of physics that studies the origin, nature and deformation’s characteristics of a matter under the influence of external forces, with particular regard to non-Newtonian liquids. Its…
#23 Deflocculation of ceramic mixtures: what are they and how do they work?
The flocculation of ceramic mixtures is a problem marked by a progressive aggregation of the solid particles and it often takes place due to phenomena of electrostatic attraction between the clay micelles in suspension. This process leads to a significant increase in viscosity…
#22 Ceramic glazes, dusting phenomena & digital printing decoration
What do we mean with “dusting phenomena”? What are the features of a glaze marked by this characteristic? In general, we are talking about a glaze that shows a low cohesion after application by means of traditional airless spray systems. This lack of cohesion is not only…
#21 Surface protection treatments, emissions & regulations
Surface treatments’ target is to protect the surface, improving its performance without changing the basic features of the tile. More generally, tiles (treated or not treated) must comply with regulations and market’s target that can obviously change according to the client and…