A process for producing an interior trim part (1) with a decorative layer situated on a first side (S1) thereof and forming a decorative pattern (M) for the interior of a motor vehicle, the process comprising the following steps: (a) formation of at least one cutout configuration (R), defined by a predetermined decorative pattern (M), in a protective layer (120) situated on a first side (S1), which is situated on a first surface (110a) of the shell-shaped base body (110) made of a metallic material, (b) deposition of sinterable decorative material on the first side (S1) in such a way that the decorative material, as an intermediate layer (150), covers at least the area in which the cutout configuration (R) defined by the decorative pattern (M) is formed in the protective layer (120), (c) laser-sintering of the intermediate layer (150) inside the at least one cutout configuration defined by the decorative pattern (M), (d) removal of the sinterable decorative material that is situated outside the at least one cutout configuration defined by the decorative pattern (M),
as well as an interior trim part (1).

A composite ceramic powder of the present invention includes: a LAS-based ceramic powder having precipitated therein -eucryptite or a -quartz solid solution as a main crystal; and TiO.sub.2 powder and/or ZrO.sub.2 powder.

A composite ceramic powder of the present invention includes: a LAS-based ceramic powder having precipitated therein -eucryptite or a -quartz solid solution as a main crystal; and TiO.sub.2 powder and/or ZrO.sub.2 powder.

In one aspect, a film is disclosed, which comprises at least one ceramic material, and a binder mixed with the ceramic material, where the film has a thickness in a range of about 0.01 mm to about 2.5 mm. The film is flexible with a minimum bend radius that is equal to or less than about 2 times a thickness of the film. By way of example, the minimum bend radius of the flexible film can be in a range of about the thickness of the film to about twice the thickness of the film. For example, in some embodiments, the minimum bend radius of the film can be in a range of about 0.02 mm to about 5 mm.

The present disclosure relates to the manufacture of ceramic products by aqueous gelcasting. Exemplary ceramic products include sanitary ware, such as toilets and sinks. The process includes a slurrying step, a mixing step, a molding step involving aqueous gelcasting, a drying step, a glazing step, and a firing step.

The present disclosure relates to the manufacture of ceramic products by aqueous gelcasting. Exemplary ceramic products include sanitary ware, such as toilets and sinks. The process includes a slurrying step, a mixing step, a molding step involving aqueous gelcasting, a drying step, a glazing step, and a firing step.

A complex according to the present disclosure contains a -eucryptite crystal phase and a lithium tantalate crystal phase. In a temperature range of 0 to 50 C., a coefficient of thermal expansion calculated for each 1 C. is within 01 ppm/K. Calcium is contained in the lithium tantalate crystal phase. The volume ratio of the -eucryptite crystal phase to the lithium tantalate crystal phase is from 90:10 to 99.5:0.5.

A complex according to the present disclosure contains a -eucryptite crystal phase and a lithium tantalate crystal phase. In a temperature range of 0 to 50 C., a coefficient of thermal expansion calculated for each 1 C. is within 01 ppm/K. Calcium is contained in the lithium tantalate crystal phase. The volume ratio of the -eucryptite crystal phase to the lithium tantalate crystal phase is from 90:10 to 99.5:0.5.

The present disclosure relates to the manufacture of ceramic products by aqueous gelcasting. Exemplary ceramic products include sanitary ware, such as toilets and sinks. The process includes a slurrying step, a mixing step, a molding step involving aqueous gelcasting, a drying step, a glazing step, and a firing step.

The present invention provides a ceramic powder, in which -eucryptite or a -quartz solid solution is precipitated as a main crystal phase, and which includes TiO.sub.2 and/or ZrO.sub.2.