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http://dx.doi.org/10.6111/JKCGCT.2018.28.6.243

Effect of microstructure of surface glaze on printability of ink-jet printing ceramic tile  

Lee, Ji-Hyeon (Icheon Branch, Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology)
Hwang, Kwang-Taek (Icheon Branch, Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology)
Han, Kyu-Sung (Icheon Branch, Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology)
Kim, Jin-Ho (Icheon Branch, Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology)
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Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology / v.28, no.6, 2018 , pp. 243-249 More about this Journal
Abstract
Ceramic tiles, which were manufactured through high-temperature firing process at over $1000^{\circ}C$, are widely used as interior and exterior materials for building construction due to their excellent durability and aesthetic of surface glaze. In recent years, the introduction of digital ink-jet printing in ceramic tiles for architectural use has been rapidly proceeding, and studies on the materials such as ceramic ink, ceramic pigment, glaze have been actively conducted. In this study, the effect of microstructure change of surface glaze on the printing properties of ceramic inks was investigated by micronization of kaolin, which is the raw material of surface glaze. Black ceramic ink was used for ink-jet printing on the surface glaze of ceramic tile to evaluate the printability by measuring the size and roundness of the printed ink dot. The relationship between microstructure change of surface glaze and printability of ceramic ink was also investigated by analyzing the surface roughness and internal micropore distribution of surface glaze.
Keywords
Ink-jet printing ceramic tile; Surface glaze; High-energy milling; Kaolin; Pore size distribution;
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