Innovative Chemical Solution To Produce Top Quality Ceramic Slabs 

Ceramic tile slabs are the highest level of technology in the ceramic tile field. Over the past decade, Lamberti has been involved in numerous projects in collaboration with OEMs and tile manufacturers, aimed at enhancing and developing ceramic slab production. Lamberti has developed a line of chemicals dedicated to this kind of technology. Tiles and ceramic slabs cannot be produced without chemicals, which also play a crucial role in improving quality and reducing production costs. Ceramic slabs, or big-size tiles, are commonly used for a variety of architectural and decorative purposes, such as flooring, wall cladding, and countertops. Ceramic slabs come in a wide range of sizes, colors, textures, and patterns, making them a versatile choice for both interior and exterior applications. The production process for ceramic slabs and big-size tiles involves the use of chemicals in different stages.

The body's mechanical resistance parameters can be improved by using TENAGREEN chemicals, which are binder/plasticizers. This family of products has many advantages, including binding action, high mechanical strength values, plasticity and flexibility, low impact on the black core, efficiency cost optimization, rheological stability, and sustainability.

GRITMED chemicals are being studied for the application of microgrits on the tile surface. Different formulation has been created for every specific need, always satisfying the most important technical requests and properties: excellent suspension power and stability, excellent binding power, excellent leveling effect, high compatibility with digital decoration, low environmental impact, and significant reduction of odorous substances.

Printojet SST is a particular medium that can be used for digital glazing, including the Digiglaze System with water-based glazes and engobes. The addition of Printojet SST to the engobes and glazes ensures optimal surface tension and rheology, as well as good binding and lubricating properties.

For the grinding process of glazes and engobes, Lamcol Series is a new line of chemicals in powder. The special formulation of these chemicals, which is specifically studied, produces big advantages for the glazes. Based on the different formulations of Lamcol it’s possible to improve the rheology of the glazes for Airless, Digiglaze, Bell/Vela, eliminate the repellence before and after inkjet decoration, and create self-leveling of the glaze during the application.