Abstract: The present invention relates to a ceramic paste composition comprising a matrix and water, wherein the matrix comprises, based on the total weight of the matrix: about 98 wt % to about 100 wt % of minerals of which at least 30 wt % are phyllosilicates and less than about 2 wt % organic additive; and wherein water is present from about 18 wt % to about 28 wt % based on the total weight of the ceramic paste composition. The present invention also relates to a method of forming a 3D structure using the ceramic paste composition of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming a 3D ceramic structure by adding a 3D structure with one or more layer(s) of ceramic mixture onto a ceramic substrate. The present invention also relates to a 3D ceramic structure as well as to a green 3D ceramic structure.

Abstract: A dried or at least partially dried ceramic feedstock, a method of preparing a dried or at least partially dried ceramic feedstock having a residual solvent content of up to about 15 wt. %, ceramic formulations comprising one or more ceramic precursors, temperature sensitive gelling agent, solvent, and having a viscosity suitable for low pressure injection molding, methods for preparing said ceramic formulations, a method of forming a ceramic article from said ceramic formulations, and a ceramic article obtainable therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for forming a layered composite material, the finished product comprising at least one geopolymeric layer and at least one cement-based layer. The method of the invention allows the provision of products with more varied appearances, shapes, colours, gloss, or surface structures such as decorations, reliefs, roughness, or the like. Products obtained according to the method of the invention also form part of the invention.

Abstract: A ceramic precursor composition suitable for sintering form a ceramic material or structure therefrom, for example, a ceramic honeycomb structure, a ceramic material or structure, for example, a ceramic honeycomb structure obtainable by sintering said ceramic precursor composition, a method for preparing said ceramic precursor composition and ceramic material or structure, for example, ceramic honeycomb structure, a diesel particulate filter comprising said ceramic structure, a selective diesel particulate filter comprising said ceramic structure, a gasoline particulate filter comprising said ceramic structure, a vehicle comprising said diesel particulate filter, selective diesel particulate filter or gasoline particulate filter, and a SCR catalyst system comprising said ceramic material or structure.

Abstract: A dried or at least partially dried ceramic feedstock, a method of preparing a dried or at least partially dried ceramic feedstock having a residual solvent content of up to about 15 wt. %, ceramic formulations comprising one or more ceramic precursors, temperature sensitive gelling agent, solvent, and having a viscosity suitable for low pressure injection molding, methods for preparing said ceramic formulations, a method of forming a ceramic article from said ceramic formulations, and a ceramic article obtainable therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for forming a layered composite material, the finished product comprising at least one geopolymeric layer and at least one cement-based layer. The method of the invention allows the provision of products with more varied appearances, shapes, colours, gloss, or surface structures such as decorations, reliefs, roughness, or the like. Products obtained according to the method of the invention also form part of the invention.

Abstract: A composition suitable for firing to obtain a ceramic material therefrom may include from about 1 to about 40 wt. % based on the total dry weight of the composition a first particulate material having a Mohs hardness of at least about 8.5 and a d50 of from about 7 ?m to about 500 ?m. The composition may include at least about 50 wt. % based on the total dry weight of the composition a second particulate material comprising alumina. The composition may include from 0 to about 10 wt. % based on the total dry weight of the composition a sintering aid. A green body or ceramic material may be formed from the composition. Ballistic armor may be formed from the composition or may include the ceramic material.

Abstract: A method for making an inorganic sheet may include passing a sheet-forming composition including a major amount of inorganic particulate material through at least one pair of indented rollers, thereby forming an inorganic board. The method may further include passing the inorganic board through at least one pair of finishing rollers, thereby forming an inorganic sheet. A method of forming a sintered ceramic sheet may further include drying the ceramic sheet to form a green ceramic sheet, and sintering the green ceramic sheet to form a sintered ceramic sheet. A method of forming a multilayered ceramic composite may further include forming a green laminated product and sintering the green laminated product to form a multilayered ceramic composite.

Abstract: A composition may be suitable for firing to obtain a ceramic material therefrom. A green body or ceramic material may be formed from the composition. Ballistic armour may be formed from the composition or may include the ceramic material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing a ceramic article. According to the invention, a slip is pressure cast in a mould (12) in order to form a deposit (20) and a solution (10) containing a deflocculating agent is filtered onto said deposit (20).

Abstract: Ceramic compositions based on yttrium oxide contain a minor amount of a titanium oxide and are readily sintered into dense ceramic shaped articles well adopted for metallurgical applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ceramic based on yttrium oxide and titanium oxide. This ceramic has a light transmission percentage of at least 20% in a wavelength range between 0.5 and 8 .mu.m.It also relates to a sintering process for obtaining said ceramic.