In our pursuit of excellence within the ceramics and silicate industries, we specialize in the testing, research, development, and optimization of materials and manufacturing technologies. Our expertise spans traditional and innovative building materials, as well as the exploration of secondary raw materials for enhanced sustainability.
Competencies:
- Development of manufacturing processes and products for ceramic, silicate, and composite materials
- Investigation of secondary raw materials usability in ceramics production
- Design and development of foam insulating materials using secondary raw materials
- Testing, development, compositional optimization, and failure analysis of ceramic and silicate products
- Lab tests to support manufacturing processes and product quality assurance
- Expertise in 3D printing technologies for rapid prototyping and product development
Services:
- Comprehensive material and structural testing
- Material and product development, including failure analysis
- Design and testing of special recipes and mixtures for specific applications
- Determination of physical, chemical, mechanical, and melting properties of raw materials
- Manufacturing and product development support through critical analysis of relevant literature
- Production planning and support, analysis of technological problems, and determination of optimal parameters
- 3D prototype printing services using ceramic and polymer raw materials
Tools:
- Advanced analytical techniques including SEM, XRD, FTIR, XRF, CT, DMA, DTA, DSC, HSM, ICP MS, FT-IR, GDOES, RAMAN, BET, porosimetry, and chromatography
- Mechanical testing capabilities for compressive, tensile, bending, impact strength, hardness, roughness, and wear resistance
- Thermophysical testing equipment for evaluating thermal properties such as thermal conductivity and coefficient of thermal expansion
- Rheological testing apparatus for assessing flow properties
- Preparatory, shaping, and heat treatment equipment for material processing and fabrication
References:
- “Research and development of foam glass”, GINOP-2.1.1-15-2015-00706 (R&D subcontractor)
- “Development of technology for new, marketable rolled aluminum products”, GINOP-2.2.1-15-2016-00018
- “RubCon – Product and prototype development of building materials using waste materials”, GINOP-2.1.7-15 (R&D subcontractor)
- “Porous aggregates”, GINOP-2.1.2-8.1.4-16 (R&D subcontractor)
- “Development of electrical and other advanced technical ceramics at Cerlux Ltd”, GINOP-2.1.2-8-1-4-16-2017-00219 (R&D subcontractor)
