A method of production of edge protection strips (10) of ceramic material, includes the steps of: arranging a sheet-like article (20) of ceramic material elongated along a longitudinal axis (A) and provided with an exposed surface (S); incising the exposed surface (S) along two distinct incision planes, parallel to each other, orthogonal to the exposed surface (S) and each intersecting the exposed surface (S) along an incision line (I) parallel to the longitudinal axis (A); cutting the article (20) along two cutting planes each intersecting an incision plane along a cutting line (C) parallel to the incision lines (I) and mutually incident in an intersection line (X) included in the thickness of the article (20); and separating a substantially prismatic edge protection strip (10) from the article (20) with a first portion (S1) of exposed surface (S) internal to the incision lines (I).

An electroconductive hole plug paste comprising about 60-80 wt % of platinum particles, about 10-20 wt % of Al.sub.2O.sub.3, and about 10-20 wt % of organic vehicle, based upon 100% total weight of the paste, wherein the organic vehicle includes at least one viscosity-modifying component in an amount sufficient to provide the electroconductive hole plug paste with a viscosity of about 800-1,500 kcPs, is provided. A ceramic substrate assembly for an implantable medical device having the electroconductive hole plug paste of the invention, and a method of forming the same, are also provided.

An improved terrazzo process for applying terrazzo to an existing concrete surface comprising preparing the concrete surface, applying two layers of a primer agent, applying a terrazzo layer comprising calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement, white milk glass, and one or more of broken mirrored glass and colored glass, cutting the terrazzo layer, applying a concrete densifier such that the concrete densifier penetrates into at least a portion of the concrete substrate, and grinding and polishing the densified terrazzo layer.

A preparation method of a quartz stone patterned full-body plate includes seven steps of preparing a material, preparing a rough sheet, performing pattern treatment, preparing a pressing plate, baking, polishing and printing. Through matching the main materials with the pigment paste and color powders, especially each of the main materials is a mixture which includes at least three different ingredients, the preparation method improves the naturalness of the color and texture of the plate, making the plate closer to nature. Through matching different particle sizes of granular raw materials with silicon micro-powders in the mixture, the plate is able to obtain a uniform surface spherical effect. Through the cooperation of granular raw materials, silicon micro-powders, the pigment, the silane coupling agent, unsaturated polyester resin and the curing agent, the plate is able to obtain good earth resistant performance, abrasion resistance; is not easy to deform, crack, fade and tarnish; and has good decorative effect.

Disclosed herein are methods for functionalizing the surface of a biomedical implant. The biomedical implant may be a zirconia-toughened alumina implant surface functionalized with silicon nitride powder for promoting osteogenesis.

Disclosed herein are methods for functionalizing the surface of a biomedical implant. The biomedical implant may be a zirconia-toughened alumina implant surface functionalized with silicon nitride powder for promoting osteogenesis.

A method of manufacturing a ceramic element for a timepiece is provided, including forming a body made of oxide-based ceramic; exposing at least one portion of the external surface of the body to a reduction reaction, to remove oxygen atoms to a predetermined depth in order to make the at least one portion electrically conductive; depositing a metallic material starting from the at least one electrically conductive portion; and machining the body and/or the metallic material in order to provide the element with an aesthetic finish.

A method of manufacturing a ceramic element for a timepiece is provided, including forming a body made of oxide-based ceramic; exposing at least one portion of the external surface of the body to a reduction reaction, to remove oxygen atoms to a predetermined depth in order to make the at least one portion electrically conductive; depositing a metallic material starting from the at least one electrically conductive portion; and machining the body and/or the metallic material in order to provide the element with an aesthetic finish.

A wiring substrate includes a ceramic substrate having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a lateral surface. The lower surface includes a first lower surface and a second lower surface inward from the first lower surface. The lateral surface includes a first lateral surface and a second lateral surface inward from the first lateral surface. The wiring substrate includes a first wiring having a thickness of 80% or more of a height from the second lower surface to the first lower surface and disposed in contact with the second lower surface and the second lateral surface. A lateral surface of the first wiring is exposed from the first lateral surface. A main surface of 50% or more of a surface area of a lower surface of the first wiring is substantially parallel to the second lower surface and is disposed inward from the first lower surface.

A terrazzo product including a first primer layer on an upper surface of a concrete substrate; a second primer layer on the first primer layer; a seed layer on the second primer layer, the seed layer including one or more of sand and shot; a terrazzo layer on the seed layer, the terrazzo layer including, by weight, 57% calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement, 29% white milk glass, and 14% of one or more of broken mirrored glass and colored glass; a first joint filler in one or more cuts formed in the terrazzo layer; a concrete densifier within one or more of the first joint filler, the terrazzo layer, the seed layer, the second primer layer, the first primer layer, and at least a portion of the concrete substrate; and a sealer on the terrazzo layer and the first joint filler.