Materials Formulation & Product Design
The selection and formulation of materials, whether for cost, supplier, performance, processing, quality or environmental reasons, has become increasingly important as the sanitaryware market has become globalised.
Our knowledge of material properties and materials formulation, coupled with our extensive abilities in computational modelling and our pilot scale capabilities, make Ceram the ideal partner for:
- Raw material analysis - fit for purpose & legal compliance testing
- Materials formulation and application - advice on how properties can affect performance
- Materials selection - sourcing cost-effective alternatives without compromising quality
- Product design - validation of performance and aesthetic characteristics
- Failure analysis - identifying material failures and contamination
- Environmental analysis - consultancy regarding the sustainability of the product and process.
We offer:
- Materials and surface characterisation, including chemical analysis, physical testing, microstructural and surface analysis, to ensure correct material selection and optimise material performance
- State-of-the-art rational materials selection tools
- Creation and evaluation of raw materials, bodies, glazes, decorations
- Contract and bespoke research & development
- Prototyping facilities
- Design and validation of new materials and products.
