An antimicrobial ceramic glazing composition contains one or more antimicrobial agents disposed therein. Methods for making and using the glazing composition are disclosed, as well as substrates having a fired antimicrobial glaze thereon. The antimicrobial agents comprise metallic oxides, with a subset of the disclosed combinations exhibiting synergistic effect in fired glazes.

An antimicrobial ceramic glazing composition contains one or more antimicrobial agents disposed therein. Methods for making and using the glazing composition are disclosed, as well as substrates having a fired antimicrobial glaze thereon. The antimicrobial agents comprise metallic oxides, with a subset of the disclosed combinations exhibiting synergistic effect in fired glazes.

An antimicrobial ceramic glazing composition contains one or more antimicrobial agents disposed therein. Methods for making and using the glazing composition are disclosed, as well as substrates having a fired antimicrobial glaze thereon. The antimicrobial agents comprise metallic oxides, with a subset of the disclosed combinations exhibiting synergistic effect in fired glazes.

An antimicrobial ceramic glazing composition contains one or more antimicrobial agents disposed therein. Methods for making and using the glazing composition are disclosed, as well as substrates having a fired antimicrobial glaze thereon. The antimicrobial agents comprise metallic oxides, with a subset of the disclosed combinations exhibiting synergistic effect in fired glazes.

Disclosed herein are floor tiles comprising, for instance, a substrate and a surface coating, wherein the surface coating comprises (i) a base formula comprising a glaze and (ii) particles comprising alumina trihydrate.

Disclosed herein are floor tiles comprising, for instance, a substrate and a surface coating, wherein the surface coating comprises (i) a base formula comprising a glaze and (ii) particles comprising alumina trihydrate.

A dental material comprising a pigment, wherein the pigment contains Al, Cr and one or more of Y, La and lanthanides. The dental material allows mimicking the red coloration of natural teeth and natural oral mucosa. Also provided is the use of the dental material and the pigment and starting compositions for making the pigment in the preparation of a dental restoration. Furthermore, a process for preparing a dental restoration and a process for preparing the pigment is provided.

A dental material comprising a pigment, wherein the pigment contains Al, Cr and one or more of Y, La and lanthanides. The dental material allows mimicking the red coloration of natural teeth and natural oral mucosa. Also provided is the use of the dental material and the pigment and starting compositions for making the pigment in the preparation of a dental restoration. Furthermore, a process for preparing a dental restoration and a process for preparing the pigment is provided.

A glass flux material for applying an opaque coating is provided. The glass flux material includes at least one pigment and a glass component with the following composition: SiO.sub.2 55-70 mol %, Al.sub.2O.sub.3 2.5-8 mol %, Bi.sub.2O.sub.3 0.5-<4 mol %, B.sub.2O.sub.3 14-27 mol %, with at least 2.5 mol % of at least one oxide of the group Li.sub.2O, Na.sub.2O, and K.sub.2O, wherein the ratio of alkali oxides to aluminum oxide ?R.sub.2O/Al.sub.2O.sub.3 is less than 6.

A glass flux material for applying an opaque coating is provided. The glass flux material includes at least one pigment and a glass component with the following composition: SiO.sub.2 55-70 mol %, Al.sub.2O.sub.3 2.5-8 mol %, Bi.sub.2O.sub.3 0.5-<4 mol %, B.sub.2O.sub.3 14-27 mol %, with at least 2.5 mol % of at least one oxide of the group Li.sub.2O, Na.sub.2O, and K.sub.2O, wherein the ratio of alkali oxides to aluminum oxide ?R.sub.2O/Al.sub.2O.sub.3 is less than 6.