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[August 2008]
Kyocera Develops New Fine Ceramic Resembling 18-Carat Gold
Kyocera Corporation (Kyoto, Japan) has developed a new fine ceramic with a colour that closely resembles 18-carat gold. The material has been created by raising the brightness level approximately 5% (approximately 3.6 points) above previous gold ceramic products. It is a beautiful reflection of the materials development and manufacturing technologies that Kyocera has accumulated in its five decades of R&D in fine ceramics, said the company.The new gold fine ceramic is a sophisticated addition to Kyocera’s line-up of coloured ceramics that are used as decorative materials for watches, mobile phones and other premium accessories. The company will pursue upscale applications for the elegant gold material in new markets world-wide.
The three inherent attributes of colour are luminosity, hue and saturation. Luminosity refers to the visually perceived brightness or darkness of a colour as a percentage. In developing the new gold fine ceramic material, Kyocera increased the luminosity of its previous gold fine ceramic – one of 18 coloured fine ceramics provided by the company – while retaining the material’s outstanding hardness. This made it possible to more closely recreate the texture and colour of 18-carat gold.
Kyocera Corporation was established in 1959 as a specialised manufacturer of fine ceramics. Thanks to the superior technologies that it has accumulated over nearly half a century, the company’s products have earned strong acclaim both in Japan and in global markets.
Kyocera’s pursuit of superior quality has allowed an extremely wide application of its fine ceramics, which are used for medical equipment such as artificial joints, as well as the blades of knives and scissors, components in various industrial products and electronic components.
http://global.kyocera.com/
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