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 method of additively manufacturing a structure for use in a reactionary process includes forming a material from metal or metal oxide particles, a dispersion solvent, and a binder. The method also includes depositing the material onto a build platform and curing the material to form a structure for use in a reactionary process. The structure includes the metal or metal oxide particles and is configured to provide a reaction when exposed to a reactant.

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 relates to a security marker; a method of preparing same; the use of said security marker; a security article, document, or element comprising said marker; the use of said security article, document, or element; an object of value comprising said marker; a method of preparing said security article, document, or element or said object of value; a method for determining the authenticity of said security article, document, or element or said object of value; and a system for determining the authenticity of said security article, document, or element or said object of value.

An inorganic fiber containing silica, alumina, one or more alkali metal oxides, and one or more of alkaline earth metal oxides, transition metal oxides, or lanthanide series metal oxides. The inorganic fiber exhibits good thermal performance at use temperatures of 1260° C. and greater, retains mechanical integrity after exposure to the use temperatures, is free of crystalline silica upon devitrification, is alkali flux resistant, exhibits low bio-persistence in an acidic medium, and exhibits low dissolution in a neutral medium. Also provided are thermal insulation products incorporating the inorganic fibers, a method for preparing the inorganic fiber and a method of thermally insulating articles using thermal insulation prepared from the inorganic fibers.

A complex according to the present disclosure contains a β-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 0±1 ppm/K. Calcium is contained in the lithium tantalate crystal phase. The volume ratio of the β-eucryptite crystal phase to the lithium tantalate crystal phase is from 90:10 to 99.5:0.5.

An induction heating apparatus is disclosed. The disclosed induction heating apparatus includes: a cooking plate on which a cooking container is seated; and a plurality of induction heating coils installed below the cooking plate and configured to generate a magnetic field, wherein the cooking plate includes: a sintered ceramic plate material; and a reinforcement material layer disposed on a lower surface of the sintered ceramic plate material and provided by a fabric woven with an industrial fiber and a polyimide-based resin.

A ceramic heating resistor to be arranged in a tubular element of an electrical heating element for heating a fluid, preferably air, wherein the heating resistor can be produced by sintering a green body comprising at least one ceramic raw material. The heating resistor includes an electrically insulating component and an electrically conducting component, and the electrically insulating component forms a matrix in which the electrically conducting component is accommodated. An electrical heating element for heating a fluid, preferably air, including at least one tubular element, through which a fluid flows or can flow, and to a device for heating a fluid, preferably air, including at least one such heating element.

A ceramic heating resistor to be arranged in a tubular element of an electrical heating element for heating a fluid, preferably air, wherein the heating resistor can be produced by sintering a green body comprising at least one ceramic raw material. The heating resistor includes an electrically insulating component and an electrically conducting component, and the electrically insulating component forms a matrix in which the electrically conducting component is accommodated. An electrical heating element for heating a fluid, preferably air, comprising including at least one tubular element, through which a fluid flows or can flow, and to a device for heating a fluid, preferably air, including at least one such heating element.

The invention involves a silky, fine-grained matte ceramic tile and its preparation method. A blank material for the ceramic tile consists of the following components: nepheline powder: 10%-15%; high-carbon mud: 10%-15%; low-carbon mud: 15%-22%; medium-high-carbon mud: 10%-15%; recycled waste blank: 5%-10%; feldspar powder: 5%-10%; albite powder for paving: 12%-20%; waste porcelain powder: 5%-10%; desulfurized waste: 0%-7%; waste from edging and polishing: 15%-26%; liquid gel remover: 0.3%-1.0%; liquid reinforcing agent: 0.2%-0.8%. Its preparation method comprises the following steps: preparing raw materials for a blank body and ball milling.fwdarw.spray drying.fwdarw.aging.fwdarw.pressing and molding of the blank body.fwdarw.drying.fwdarw.polishing the blank body.fwdarw.spraying water.fwdarw.applying a glaze.fwdarw.applying a decorative pattern.fwdarw.firing.