The present invention relates to a porcelain stoneware element for the construction of driveways.

A 3D printing system may print a desired 3D object. A fusible powder may fuse when subjected to a fusing condition. A deposition system may deposit portions of the fusible powder on a substrate. A fusing system may apply the fusing condition to the deposited fusible powder. Inhibitor material may not fuse when subjected to the fusing condition. An insertion system may insert a portion of the inhibitor material between portions of the deposited fusible powder after having been deposited by the deposition system, but before being fused by the fusing system, so as to form a boundary that defines at least a portion of a surface of the desired 3D object.

A 3D printing system may print a desired 3D object. A fusible powder may fuse when subjected to a fusing condition. A deposition system may deposit portions of the fusible powder on a substrate. A fusing system may apply the fusing condition to the deposited fusible powder. Inhibitor material may not fuse when subjected to the fusing condition. An insertion system may insert a portion of the inhibitor material between portions of the deposited fusible powder after having been deposited by the deposition system, but before being fused by the fusing system, so as to form a boundary that defines at least a portion of a surface of the desired 3D object.

According to the present invention, there is provided a ceramic product in which damage to a decorative film during washing with an alkali can be reduced. In a ceramic product 1 disclosed here, a decorative film 30 is formed on the surface of a ceramic substrate 10. Here, the decorative film 30 of the ceramic product includes a noble metal region 32 containing a noble metal element as a main component and an amorphous region 34 containing matrix-forming elements containing at least Si as a main component. Here, in the ceramic product 1 disclosed here, crystalline particles 35 containing a crystalline oxide of at least one metal element selected from among the matrix-forming elements as a main component are dispersed in the amorphous region 34. Since such crystalline particles 35 are difficult for alkaline components to penetrate, it is possible to prevent the alkaline components from entering the amorphous region 35 and reduce damage to the decorative film 30 during washing with an alkali.

According to the present invention, there is provided a ceramic product in which damage to a decorative film during washing with an alkali can be reduced. In a ceramic product 1 disclosed here, a decorative film 30 is formed on the surface of a ceramic substrate 10. Here, the decorative film 30 of the ceramic product includes a noble metal region 32 containing a noble metal element as a main component and an amorphous region 34 containing matrix-forming elements containing at least Si as a main component. Here, in the ceramic product 1 disclosed here, crystalline particles 35 containing a crystalline oxide of at least one metal element selected from among the matrix-forming elements as a main component are dispersed in the amorphous region 34. Since such crystalline particles 35 are difficult for alkaline components to penetrate, it is possible to prevent the alkaline components from entering the amorphous region 35 and reduce damage to the decorative film 30 during washing with an alkali.

A dried or at least partially dried ceramic feedstock, a method of preparing a dried or at least partially dried ceramic feedstock having a residual solvent content of up to about 15 wt. %, ceramic formulations comprising one or more ceramic precursors, temperature sensitive gelling agent, solvent, and having a viscosity suitable for low pressure injection molding, methods for preparing said ceramic formulations, a method of forming a ceramic article from said ceramic formulations, and a ceramic article obtainable therefrom.

A dried or at least partially dried ceramic feedstock, a method of preparing a dried or at least partially dried ceramic feedstock having a residual solvent content of up to about 15 wt. %, ceramic formulations comprising one or more ceramic precursors, temperature sensitive gelling agent, solvent, and having a viscosity suitable for low pressure injection molding, methods for preparing said ceramic formulations, a method of forming a ceramic article from said ceramic formulations, and a ceramic article obtainable therefrom.

Frits or frit mixtures with pearlescent pigments for materials, such as ceramic glazes, which are stable above 1000 C.

Frits or frit mixtures with pearlescent pigments for materials, such as ceramic glazes, which are stable above 1000 C.

An outer viewing panel includes a display window and a supporting body integrated with the display window. The display window is made of sapphire and the supporting body is made of ceramic for increased hardness and durability. The supporting body is integrally formed with the supporting body by a sintering process.