Abstract: Ceramic tiles may be prepared employing a process characterized by the addition to the ceramic raw materials of an aqueous slurry comprising a swellable clay of the smectite family, a binder and a water-soluble salt of a monovalent cation. The ceramic raw materials mixed and then subjected to wet grinding to produce a slip. The thus obtained slip is then subjected to spray drying.

Abstract: Method for decorating green or fired ceramic bodies by inkjet printing including the use of a ceramic inkjet ink which is prepared by milling a ceramic inorganic pigment in an organic medium in the presence of a dispersing agent which is the reaction product of a polyethyleneimine and a 12-hydroxystearic acid and ?-caprolactone co-polyester, until the average particle size of the pigment is between 0.1 and 0.8 ?m.

Abstract: A near-real time encoding of a signal comprising at least a video signal is disclosed. The encoding comprises acquiring the video signal included in a linear stream, the linear stream comprising at least two contents without a logical distinction between them, dividing the video signal into at least a first segment and a second segment of respective preset durations, at least one of the segments being capable of containing at least a part of said two contents and comprising recomposing information, executing a first encoding of said first segment using an off-line encoding to obtain a first encoded segment, executing a second encoding of said second segment using an off-line encoding to obtain a second encoded segment, said second encoding being executed at least partially in parallel with the first encoding, recomposing, using said recomposing information, said first and second encoded segments to obtain a continuous encoded signal.

Abstract: Compound of Formula (1); wherein: Zw is an organic radical comprising w amino groups, in which w is a number and 5?w?3,000; A and B are independently oxy-C1-C20-alkylene carbonyl groups or oxy-C2-C20-alkenylene carbonyl groups derived from hydroxy carboxylic acids or lactones; T is hydrogen or R—CO—, where R is a C1-C50 hydrocarbyl group; Y is a C3-C4-alkylene radical linked to an amino group of Zw; Y? is an ionic salt link between an amino group of Zw and the terminal carbonyl of (A)r-(B)p-T; r and p are independently numbers between 0 and 50 and r+p>2; s, m and v are numbers; 0.99w?s+m?2w; and 0.3w?s+v?2w are suitable as dispersants and milling aids.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for making ceramic tiles characterized by the addition to the ceramic raw materials of an aqueous slurry comprising a swellable clay of the smectite family, a binder and a water-soluble salt of a monovalent cation.

Abstract: Method for decorating green or fired ceramic bodies by inkjet printing comprising the use of a ceramic inkjet ink which is prepared by milling a ceramic inorganic pigment in an organic medium in the presence of a dispersing agent which is the reaction product of a polyethyleneimine and a 12-hydroxystearic acid and ?-caprolactone co-polyester, until the average particle size of the pigment is between 0.1 and 0.8 ?m.

Abstract: Use of extruded pellets comprising carboxymethyl cellulose and at least another ceramic glaze additive for the preparation of ceramic glaze slips.

Abstract: A near-real time encoding of a signal comprising at least a video signal is disclosed. The encoding comprises acquiring the video signal included in a linear stream, the linear stream comprising at least two contents without a logical distinction between them, dividing the video signal into at least a first segment and a second segment of respective preset durations, at least one of the segments being capable of containing at least a part of said two contents and comprising recomposing information, executing a first encoding of said first segment using an off-line encoding to obtain a first encoded segment, executing a second encoding of said second segment using an off-line encoding to obtain a second encoded segment, said second encoding being executed at least partially in parallel with the first encoding, recomposing, using said recomposing information, said first and second encoded segments to obtain a continuous encoded signal.

Abstract: Ceramic inkjet inks comprising ceramic inorganic pigments having average particle size between 0.1 and 0.8 ?m, an organic medium and a dispersant, the dispersant being the reaction product of a polyethyleneimine with a homo- or co-polyester based on lactic acid, and method for decorating green or fired ceramic bodies by the use of the above ceramic inkjet inks.

Abstract: Method for decorating green or fired ceramic bodies by inkjet printing comprising the use of a ceramic inkjet ink which is prepared by milling a ceramic inorganic pigment in an organic medium in the presence of a dispersant which is the reaction product of a polyethyleneimine and a ricinoleic acid polyester, until the average particle size of the pigment is between 0.1 and 0.8 ?m.

Abstract: Use of extruded pellets comprising carboxymethyl cellulose and at least another ceramic glaze additive for the preparation of ceramic glaze slips.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rheology modifier for ceramic glazes comprising a water-swellable granulated clay, a carboxymethyl cellulose and possibly another natural gum. In another aspect the invention relates to the ceramic glaze and the glaze slip obtained using the above rheology modifier, which can be used for glazing green or fired ceramic bodies such as artware, tableware, tile, heavy clays products and sanitaryware.

Abstract: Ceramic inkjet inks comprising ceramic inorganic pigments having average particle size between 0.1 and 0.8 ?m, an organic medium and a dispersant, the dispersant being the reaction product of a polyethyleneimine with a homo- or co-polyester based on lactic acid, and method for decorating green or fired ceramic bodies by the use of the above ceramic inkjet inks.

Abstract: Compound of Formula (1); wherein: Zw is an organic radical comprising w amino groups, in which w is a number and 5?w?3,000; A and B are independently oxy-C1-C20-alcylene carbonyl groups or oxy-C2-C20-alkenylene carbonyl groups derived from hydroxy carboxylic acids or lactones; T is hydrogen or R—CO—, where R is a C1-C50 hydrocarbyl group; Y is a C3-C4-alkylene radical linked to an amino group of Zw; Y? is an ionic salt link between an amino group of Zw and the terminal carbonyl of (A)r-(B)p-T; r and p are independently numbers between 0 and 50 and r+p>2; s, m and v are numbers; 0.99w ?s+m?2w; and 0.3w ?s+v?2w are suitable as dispersants and milling aids.

Abstract: Ceramic inks comprising ceramic pigments dispersed in vehicles based on water and glycols and containing urea, and method for decorating green or fired ceramic bodies by the use of said inks.

Abstract: Method for decorating green or fired ceramic bodies by inkjet printing comprising the use of a ceramic inkjet ink which is prepared by milling a ceramic inorganic pigment in an organic medium in the presence of a dispersant which is the reaction product of a polyethyleneimine and a ricinoleic acid polyester, until the average particle size of the pigment is between 0.1 and 0.8 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a theology modifier for ceramic glazes comprising a water-swellable granulated clay, a carboxymethyl cellulose and possibly another natural gum. In another aspect the invention relates to the ceramic glaze and the glaze slip obtained using the above rheology modifier, which can be used for glazing green or fired ceramic bodies such as artware, tableware, tile, heavy clays products and sanitaryware.

Abstract: Ceramic inks comprising ceramic pigments dispersed in vehicles based on water and glycols and containing urea, and method for decorating green or fired ceramic bodies by the use of said inks.