Cracking is an age old problem in whitewares production. The Cracking Tolerance Number (CTN) is an empirically derived index invented by Imerys/FR to assess the tendency of a sanitaryware body to crack during the drying process [1, 2]. The CTN value helps guide the choice of formulation to allow a production process that has a … Weiterlesen …
The ceramic sanitaryware industry is constantly increasing its competitivenessbased on technology changes. The move from plaster casting, such as bench, battery or capillary casting techniques to high pressure casting using polymer moulds results in a more demanding sanitaryware production. Most manufacturers use various combinations of the above techniques with different level of automation to produce … Weiterlesen …
With the development of high pressure casting technology in Asia, and the constant demand for higher performance from raw materials in conventional casting, Imerys Ceramics Thailand has added two new products to its extensive portfolio of raw materials for the sanitaryware industry; Modiscast S4 ball clay from Lampang in northern Thailand and MRD Standard SW … Weiterlesen …