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Apparently invisible. Chemistry in ceramics. — 72 episodes

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Chemical product labelling: a practical guide

2

Tenacer: Z&S temporary binders

3

Water-based digital glues by Z&S: development, technology, and application

4

Rheological additives in ceramics: principles, functions and role

5

On black cores and degassing: analyzing a defect

6

Bubbles, surfactants, and defoamers

7

Cratering phenomena and ceramic glazes: in short

8

Rheology in a nutshell: fundamentals, applications, and role

9

Wetting agents: functions and applications in the ceramic industry

10

Water conductivity and industrial processes

11

Chemicals for ceramic glazes: the grinding phase

12

Maintenance fluids and ceramic digital printers: cleaner, stand-by fluid, and model fluid

13

Temporary binders: functions and actions

14

Behind the scenes of innovation: exploring the challenges and methodology behind the development of chemical auxiliaries

15

Top glaze: what it is, what it is used for, and how to apply it

16

Chimic-A.I. – Chemistry Through the Eyes of Artificial Intelligence. A Playful Experiment

17

Melting materials and ceramic production: what they are and what they are for

18

Ceramic production and digital processes: productivity, challenges, and preventive actions

19

Reverse Osmosis: problems and solutions in water treatment

20

Suspending agents: nature, function, and chemical-physical principles

21

Complexing agents and ceramic production: what they are and how they work

22

Relief surfaces and ceramic production (3D effects): methods and techniques

23

Preparatory stages of the digital printing process: from files to ceramic support

24

Digital printing: opportunities and challEnges in heavy clay ceramics

25

Operating temperature & ceramic production

26

Chemicals for ceramic production: a focus on deflocculant and binders

27

Analysis of ceramic suspensions: tools and purposes

28

Chemicals & seasonality: problems and suggestions

29

Chemicals & seasonality: problems and suggestions

30

Glaze and grit suspensions: differences & similarities

31

Cratering phenomena: what they are, how they develop and how to manage them

32

Carboxymethylcellulose: what is it for & how to use it?

33

Plasticity of ceramic mixtures: values and application fields

34

How to improve the printing definition of digital inks?

35

Scanning Electron Microscope & ceramic production

36

Sodium silicate & deflocculation of ceramic mixtures

37

Ceramic firing cycle, emissions and chemism of digital inks

38

Foam formation within ceramic glazes: how to deal with it?

39

Ceramic glaze application & technical defects: the tv effect

40

Excessive viscosity of the slip: causes & remedies

41

Glazes/engobes bacterial degradations: technical & aesthetic consequences

42

Digital inks & ceramic production: what do we need to know

43

Ceramic glazes, surface tension & chemicals

44

Ceramic slips & rheological behavior

45

Formaldehyde, ceramic production & environmental impact

46

Ceramic suspensions & rheological behavior

47

Deflocculation of ceramic mixtures

48

Ceramic glazes, dusting phenomena & digital printing decoration

49

Surface protection treatments, emissions & regulations

50

Ceramic production, chemicals & reduction of the environmental impact (part two)

51

Ceramic production, chemicals & reduction of the environmental impact (part one)

52

Ceramic glazes: application systems, rheology & synthetic chemicals.

53

What benefits can you get by using water-based digital glues?

54

Water-based digital glues and ceramic ceramic production: what are they and how do they work?

55

Black core: origin of the problem and resolutive actions

56

Chemicals for application developed before and after the digital printing process (Part two)

57

Chemicals for application developed before and after digital printing process (Part one)

58

Chemicals for ceramic mixtures: a short overview

59

Superficial halos formation during the drying process

60

Chemicals & ceramic glaze application (Part two)

61

Chemicals and ceramic glaze application (Part one)

62

Dry grit application by means of analogical systems

63

Digital glaze application by means of non piezoelectric systems

64

Mechanical resistance of green and dried ceramic material

65

Superficial pinholes of ceramic tiles: roots, causes & remedies

66

Clogging of spray nozzle during grit application

67

Surface protective products & post-treatment criticalities

68

Process waters & critical issues

69

Bacterial degradation of semi-finished products

70

Why do slurries jellify during stocking?

71

Why do tiles explode in the kiln?

72

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