THE EVOLUTION OF CERAMICS CONTINUES ING. FABIO AVONI

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1 THE EVOLUTION OF CERAMICS CONTINUES ING. FABIO AVONI

COLOROBBIA DIGITAL SPACE Colorobbia offers integrated solutions that combine aesthetic design, inks and glazes Colorobbia grants a matchless service in terms

2 COLOROBBIA DIGITAL SPACE Colorobbia offers integrated solutions that combine aesthetic design, inks and glazes Colorobbia grants a matchless service in terms of speed and excellence Colorobbia ensures the know-how of the whole production process and the ongoing commitment to the environment and the health of workers

3 COLOROBBIA DIGITAL SPACE

4 COLOROBBIA DIGITAL SPACE

than «traditional inkjet» Use functional materials Customize

5 THE NEXT STEP OF EVOLUTION Taking advantage of the benefits offered by the digital technology to: Apply more quantities than «traditional inkjet» Use functional materials Customize the tile Optimize the entire process to reduce costs and gain productivity

6 DIGITAL GLAZING PROCESS The new technological frontier in the world of ceramics is represented by the digital glazing process What is happening?

7 WHAT ARE THE POSSIBILITIES? In order to meet the demands of the market we have identified two possibilities: the low discharge and the high discharge of materials. Both technologies can be regarded as complementary

DIGITALIZATION HIGH DISCHARGE High quantity of materials ( >300-400 g/m 2

«traditional» inkjet (<100dpi) Placed before or after the inkjet

8 DIGITALIZATION HIGH DISCHARGE High quantity of materials ( > g/m 2 ) Suitable for different technologies (floor & wall) Lower resolution than «traditional» inkjet (<100dpi) Placed before or after the inkjet decoration: for a structure, for a full-field, for a final soft-polishing or polishing

9 Highly functional materials Water-based materials Higher grain size range (d100<20 µm) than typical inkjet (d100<1 µm) Viscosity: C Density: g/l

10 Engobe and Glaze to meet all customer s needs Engobe, Glaze-Engobe, Matt, Satin Matt, White, Glossy, Opaque, Semi-Opaque, Waxy, Special effects for particular finishes: Metallic, Luster,

11 WATER-BASED MATERIALS: POSSIBLE MEANINGS Materials with organic solvents and also a signify % of water Doesn t mean materials with 100% of water!

DIGITALIZATION LOW DISCHARGE Quantity between 30-150/200 g/m 2 Resolution similar to the «traditional» inkjet Placed

12 DIGITALIZATION LOW DISCHARGE Quantity between /200 g/m 2 Resolution similar to the «traditional» inkjet Placed before or after the inkjet decoration: for applications of materials in full field or according to specific patterns

13 Solvent-based material Higher grain size range (>1µm) Viscosity and density close to those of materials for the «traditional» inkjet

14 A selection of inks with special particle sizes to get higher colour intensity and stability: pink, yellow, Special effects to achieve innovative solutions and textures: glossy, matt,

15 PARTNERSHIPS

16 This series is already running in production at an important italian ceramic factory.

17 FULLY DIGITAL TILE The vision of Colorobbia is to take advantage of current technologies and their evolutions in order to catch the «dream» of the fully digital tile. Through our series we can redefine the concept of the tile. We offer functional materials with a high added value that, if combined, can offer new and profitable opportunities to the customer.

18 MATERIALS FOR A DIGITAL LINE Your best choice is our offer Structure Glaze Colours Effects or Protective Dry Fully digital tile which redefines the finished tile as overlapped layers of different materials applied by the digital technology.

19 LAYERS. ACIMAC 2012 During the 4th edition of the digital conference, Colorobbia presented the C-Shine series (patented). Trough the overlapping of layers these inks provide untraditional effects made possible by optical phenomena only.

20 MATERIALS FOR EVERY CHOICE Colours Effects Low Discharge High Discharge Under development: series of materials for dry application,

22 Thanks for your attention

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