With reference to an up-to-date clay potential map of Germany, key deposits of geologically consolidated clays are presented. On the basis of specific practical examples, the complex relationships...
For the first time, Lingl did not exhibit in the “Claytech Hall” at Tecnargilla 2014 as it has done in the past, but in Hall D1 for whitewares application technology. With this move, the German...
Building with clay brick has changed starkly over the last few decades. Driven by ever higher requirements for heat insulation, since the 1970s there have been tremendous advances in the development...
What to do when products or materials do not deliver what they promise? In wide-ranging enquiries, industry partners describe their problems and report “suddenly occurring curious product...
According to section 4.6.1 of ISO 50001, anyone operating an energy management system must show proof of a plan for energy monitoring. According to the latest guidelines issued by DAkkS (national...
Nowadays, the outer walls of homes must be not only functional but also energetically reasonable. They must prevent undue heat losses, provide protection against noise and fire and, above all else,...
This report looks into current issues concerning occupational health and safety, especially with regard to the glass and ceramics sector. Statistics on workplace accidents and occupational diseases...
The potentials and limitations of various analytical procedures for determining the element composition of raw materials and ceramic products are presented. These include, in particular, carbon-type...
The fired colours of heavy clay bodies are largely determined by the employed raw materials, the lighting conditions and the viewer‘s visual perception. The term fired product colour indicates that...
