Developing new ceramic bodies to reduce the sintering temperatures required in the kiln, leading to ceramic products with a lower carbon footprint.
WP4 aims to reduce the firing temperatures, restructuring the design of the bodies to achieve the same characteristics in standardized firing conditions, with the energy and environmental advantages. Ceramic pastes and innovative products will be developed with low-temperature sintering.
Development of a soft porcelain tableware body, with incorporation of secondary raw materials and a reduction of the firing temperature for these materials of about 7%, thus reducing GHG emissions through the reduction of firing temperature and, therefore, the total amount of fuel used.
Technology taker: MCS
Development of a stoneware tableware body, with incorporation of secondary raw materials and a reduction of the firing temperature for these materials of about 7%, thus reducing GHG emissions through the reduction of firing temperature and, therefore, the total amount of fuel used.
Technology taker: MCS
Development of a stoneware porcelain floor tiles body, with incorporation of secondary raw materials and a reduction of the firing temperature for these materials of about 4%, thus reducing GHG emissions through the reduction of firing temperature and, therefore, the total amount of fuel used.
Technology taker: MCS
Development of a sanitaryware vitreous china body, with incorporation of secondary raw materials and a reduction of the firing temperature for these materials of about 4%, thus reducing GHG emissions through the reduction of firing temperature and, therefore, the total amount of fuel used.
Technology taker: MCS
Process used to manufacture new ceramic products through the incorporation of secondary raw materials and the reduction of firing temperature, thus creating thermodynamic and kinetic conditions for the sintering to take place at lower temperatures and more rapidly.
Technology taker: MCS
Development of new tableware products made of the new soft porcelain tableware ceramic body for reduced temperature sintering.
Technology taker: Vista Alegre
Development of new tableware products made of the new stoneware tableware ceramic body for reduced temperature sintering.
Technology taker: Ria Stone
Technology taker: Revigres
Development of new sanitaryware products made of the new sanitaryware ceramic body for reduced temperature sintering.
Technology taker: Sanindusa
Development and adaptation of a glossy glaze for reduced temperature sintering sanitaryware
Technology taker: MCS
Development and adaptation of an opaque glaze for reduced temperature sintering sanitaryware.
Technology taker: MCS
The development of new materials and raw materials that can contribute to more efficient ceramic processes, as well as applying strategies to create new proposals for ceramic and crystal products with potential for innovation, sustainability, and added value is needed.
The creation of these products is also a fundamental pillar for the sustainability of these industrial sectors, as they are in line with a lower generation of environmental impacts, reduction of production costs, and the offer of ecologically more adequate products for the global markets in general and the markets of greater environmental awareness.