WO2023073610A1 - Reserving composition for the surface structuring of a ceramic manufactured article and/or of an agglomerate - Google Patents
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Definitions
- the present invention relates to a reserving composition for the surface structuring of a ceramic manufactured article and/or of an agglomerate.
- the reserving compositions are applied to the surface of ceramic manufactured articles, resulting in the formation of a three-dimensional structure.
- the application of reserving composition is often synchronized with the realization of graphic elements and other aesthetic effects, so as to increase the material effect, as well as the three- dimensional feature and depth of the graphics.
- known reserving compositions comprise a mixture of silicon-based compounds generally present in a concentration by weight, evaluated with respect to the total weight of the composition, of less than 50% and one or more organic solvents.
- Such reserving compositions have a mild hydrophobic effect due to the presence of a low concentration of silicon-based compounds.
- a mild hydrophobic effect is matched by a mild structuring power and, therefore, an unsatisfactory material effect.
- organic solvents increases the production of volatile organic compounds and/or compounds that are harmful to people’s health, such as, e.g., aldehydic and benzene compounds, or compounds with high odorigenic power.
- reserving compositions have low lubricating power, which causes them to accumulate on the dispensing nozzles of digital printers, thus leading to fouling on their edges and damaging the print head.
- the main aim of the present invention is to devise a reserving composition for the surface structuring of a ceramic manufactured article and/or of an agglomerate that allows greatly improving the hydrophobic effect and, consequently, the textural effect of the surface structure of the manufactured article itself.
- One object of the present invention is to devise a reserving composition for the surface structuring of a ceramic manufactured article and/or of an agglomerate that allows for a more defined surface structure than the use of known reserving compositions.
- Still one object of the present invention is to devise a reserving composition for the surface structuring of a ceramic manufactured article and/or of an agglomerate that allows obtaining high lubricating power compared to known reserving compositions.
- Another object of the present invention is to devise a reserving composition for the surface structuring of a ceramic manufactured article and/or of an agglomerate that can overcome the aforementioned dunfiredbacks of the prior art within the framework of a simple, rational, easy and effective to use as well as cost-effective solution.
- the aforementioned objects are achieved by the use of the reserving composition for the surface structuring of a ceramic manufactured article and/or of an agglomerate having the characteristics of claim 13.
- the present invention relates to a reserving composition for the surface structuring of ceramic manufactured articles and/or of agglomerates.
- surface structuring of ceramic manufactured articles and/or of agglomerates relates to a morphological change due to the formation of three-dimensional structures and/or micro- structures comprising reliefs and grooves adapted to impart a material effect.
- such reliefs and grooves can range in size from the order of millimeters to the order of centimeters.
- three-dimensional structure relates to the formation of one or more reliefs and/or one or more grooves.
- ceramic manufactured article or “ceramic material” refer to materials that are optionally also glassy, such as glass-ceramics, or agglomerates.
- the ceramic manufactured article is selected from the group comprising: ceramic tiles, furniture elements, tableware, sanitary ware and technical ceramics.
- tiles can be, e.g., raw tiles, fired tiles, stoneware, porcelain stoneware, single-fired ceramic, double-fired ceramic, klinker, third firing and fourth firing.
- tile relates indiscriminately to tiles for home, commercial, industrial and service use of different kinds, which can be used as floor coverings, exterior and interior walls.
- Tablew are, in turn, can be raw tablew are and fired tablew are and comprises household or furniture items of the type of tableware, kitchen tops and furniture parts.
- Sanitary ceramics comprise, e.g., sanitary ware, sinks and wash basins, shower trays.
- the ceramic manufactured articles comprise a main body covered with one or more layers of material alternately selected from: ceramic, glass or organic.
- the term “agglomerate” relates to manufactured articles, including those with a slab-like conformation, made from inorganic compounds forming a coherent material through the use of an inorganic or organic polymeric binder.
- Such inorganic material comprises, e.g., silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide, glass, glass ceramic and the inorganic binder comprises, e.g., one or more alkali or alkaline earth metal silicates.
- the organic binder comprises, e.g., polyurethane or acrylic resins.
- the reserving composition comprises: at least a first oligomeric or polymeric non-cyclic silicon-based component having the following monomeric unit of formula: wherein X is selected from the list comprising: SiR3R4, BR3R4, O, CR3R4, NR3, wherein Rl, R2, R3 and R4 are equal to or different from each other and are independently selected from: hydrogen, linear aliphatic chain, cyclic aliphatic chain, hydroxyl group, alkoxy group, linear alkyl chain, branched alkyl chain, linear cycloalkyl group, branched cycloalkyl group, linear aryl group, branched aryl group, ether group, ester group, vinyl group, aryl group, styrenic group, aryloxy group, glycols, polyglycols, carbohydrates, linear or branched chains containing silicon, wherein the first silicon-based oligomeric or polymeric component is present in a concentration by weight, evaluated with respect
- the first silicon-based oligomeric or polymeric component is selected from the list comprising: polysiloxanes, polysilanes, polysilsesquioxane, polycarbonate siloxane, polycarbosilane, poly(silyl) carbodiimide, polysilsesquicarbodiimide, polysilazanes, polycarbosilazane, polysilsesquioxane, polyborosiloxane, polyborosilazane, silicon hydrocarbons, polyester silicate.
- the first silicon-based oligomeric or polymeric component is selected from the list comprising: polysiloxanes, polysilanes and polysilazanes.
- the first silicon-based oligomeric or polymeric component has a molecular weight of less than 4000 g/mol.
- the first silicon-based oligomeric or polymeric component is a linear and/or branched siloxane.
- the first silicon-based oligomeric or polymeric component is present in a concentration by weight, evaluated with respect to the total weight of the composition, between 80% and 90%.
- the first silicon-based oligomeric or polymeric component is selected from the list comprising: poly dimethylsiloxane with a degree of polymerization from 100 to 400 and trimethylsiloxy silicate.
- the second cyclic siloxane component has the following monomeric unit with the formula: wherein R5 and R6 are independently selected from the list comprising: hydrogen, linear aliphatic chain, cyclic aliphatic chain, hydroxyl group, alkoxy group, linear alkyl chain, branched alkyl chain, linear cycloalkyl group, branched cycloalkyl group, linear aryl group, branched aryl group, ether group, ester group, vinyl group, aryl group, styrenic group, aryloxy group, glycols, polyglycols, carbohydrates, linear or branched chains containing silicon.
- R5 and R6 are independently selected from the list comprising: hydrogen, linear aliphatic chain, cyclic aliphatic chain, hydroxyl group, alkoxy group, linear alkyl chain, branched alkyl chain, linear cycloalkyl group, branched cycloalkyl group, linear aryl group, branched aryl
- the second cyclic siloxane component has a molecular weight of less than 4000 g/mol.
- the second cyclic siloxane component has a number of monomeric units of between 3 and 20.
- the second cyclic siloxane component is present in a concentration by weight, evaluated with respect to the total weight of the composition of between 5% and 20%.
- the second cyclic siloxane component is selected from the list comprising: octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) and dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6).
- composition according to the invention comprises at least one additive component selected from the list comprising: ketone, ether, ester, fatty alcohol, terpene, aliphatic hydrocarbon, water and polyols.
- polyol is selected from glycerine and polyethylene glycol.
- ketone may consist of methyl ethyl ketone
- ether may consist of diethyl ether
- ester may consist of an ester of isopropyl alcohol, preferably isopropyl laurate, and/or an ester of acetic acid, preferably ethyl acetate
- fatty alcohol may consist of lauryl alcohol
- terpene may consist of limonene and aliphatic hydrocarbon may consist of paraffin.
- the additive component is present in a concentration by weight, evaluated with respect to the total weight of the composition, of between 0% and 30%.
- composition comprise one or more additive components in combination with each other.
- one or more additive components indicates that the composition may comprise a plurality of additive components, either belonging to the same chemical type (e.g., paraffins possibly having different molecular weights) or belonging to different chemical types (e.g., paraffins and limonene).
- the aliphatic hydrocarbon has a molecular weight of less than 300 g/mol.
- composition may comprise at least one inorganic compound and/or colorant present in a concentration by weight, evaluated with respect to the total weight of the composition, of between 0% and 30%.
- the inorganic compound and/or colorant may be in a powdery form having a diameter of between 0.2 pm and 100 pm.
- the additive component is in the form of aggregates having a diameter of between 100 pm and 1000 pm.
- the inorganic compound and/or colorant is selected from the list comprising: feldspars; alkali metal carbonate; alkaline earthy metal carbonate; caolin; methacaolin; smectites; illites; glass frit; glass grit; wollastonite; p seudo wollastonite ; alumina; mullitis; bismuth vanadate; dolomite; ulexite; colemanite; silicon oxide; zirconium oxide; zirconium silicate; titanium dioxide; silicon dioxide; carbonates of alkaline metals; carbonates of alkaline earth metals; silicon- and aluminum-based geopolymers; aluminum-based geopolymers; silicon-based geopolymers; antimony nickel titantium oxide yellow (EINICS 232-353-3; CAS 8007-18- 9); pyrochlore, antimony lead yellow (EINICS 232-382-1; CAS 8012-00-8); aluminium yttrium tri
- the present invention relates to the use of the composition according to the invention for making one or more three-dimensional structures on the surface of a ceramic manufactured article or of an agglomerate, preferably a ceramic tile.
- the one or more three-dimensional structures comprise one or more reliefs and/or one or more grooves having a thickness of between 0.05 mm and 3 mm.
- the present invention relates to a process for the surface structuring of a ceramic manufactured article or of an agglomerate, comprising the phases of: making available a raw ceramic manufactured article, or a ceramic semifinished product or a raw agglomerate; applying the reserving composition; firing the raw ceramic manufactured article or the ceramic semi-finished product or the raw agglomerate at a temperature of more than 150°C so as to obtain a ceramic manufactured article or an agglomerate having on its surface one or more grooves and/or one or more reliefs reproducing a material effect.
- ceramic semi-finished product relates to a partly worked ceramic manufactured article, such as a biscuit.
- raw ceramic manufactured article refers both to the fact that the same have undergone a pressing phase and to the fact that they have undergone a pressing and drying phase.
- the reserving composition is applied by means of digital ink-jet printing in an amount of between 0.1 g/m 2 and 80 g/m 2 .
- the process may comprise, prior to the firing phase of the raw ceramic manufactured article or the ceramic semi-finished product or agglomerate, a drying phase of the reserving composition.
- the drying phase is carried out prior to the phase of applying the reserving composition to the raw ceramic manufactured article or the ceramic semi-finished product or agglomerate.
- drying phase be carried out subsequently to the phase of applying the reserving composition on the raw ceramic manufactured article or the ceramic semifinished product or agglomerate.
- the drying phase is carried out by means of a drying device until the raw ceramic manufactured article or ceramic semi-finished product or agglomerate has a temperature substantially below 200°C.
- the drying phase lasts between 1 and 360 minutes.
- the process comprises a phase of applying a backing layer of a ceramic ink.
- the backing layer comprises at least one of a glaze, an engobe or a more stratified version called “smaltobbio”.
- the backing layer allows the color of the ceramic mixture to be covered, thus optimizing the color development of the ceramic ink and resulting in the reduction of gaseous emissions from the mixture during the firing of the raw ceramic manufactured article and/or of the semi-finished product.
- the process comprises a phase of applying the ceramic ink to the raw ceramic manufactured article or to the ceramic semi-finished product or to the agglomerate.
- the hydrophobic effect due to the synergistic combination of the first silicon-based component, preferably linear siloxane, and of the second cyclic siloxane component allows the ceramic ink to be applied in a complementary manner with respect to the portions of the raw ceramic manufactured article or of the semi-finished product or of the agglomerate covered by the reserving composition.
- the ceramic ink deposition is carried out in such a way as to maximize the color contrast between the portions of the ceramic manufactured article having such three-dimensional structures.
- the application of a ceramic ink having a dark color, such as black, within the grooves will result in the increased perception of depth by an observer.
- the process comprises one phase of laying a protective layer on the raw ceramic manufactured article or on the ceramic semi-finished product or on the raw agglomerate, wherein said protective layer comprises glass grits and/or a glaze.
- Glass grits can be applied by two different modes, a first wet mode and a second dry mode.
- the first mode of glass grit application i.e., wet, involves the grits being suspended in an aqueous medium and applied by an ink-jet printer or, alternatively, by curtain, bell or airless systems.
- the suspension may comprise one or more inorganic components selected from the list comprising: feldspars, alkaline metal carbonates, alkaline earth metal carbonates, quartz, alumina, clays, geopolymers and talc.
- the second mode of glass grit application i.e., dry, involves the latter being applied to an adhesive layer laid on the raw ceramic manufactured article or on the ceramic semi-finished product or on the agglomerate.
- the glass grits are sandwiched between two adhesive layers applied to the raw ceramic manufactured article or to the ceramic semi-finished product or to the agglomerate.
- a second embodiment of the process according to the invention involves the latter continuing to comprise the phases of making available a raw ceramic manufactured article or a ceramic semi-finished product or a raw agglomerate, applying the reserving composition and firing the raw ceramic manufactured article or the ceramic semi-finished product or the raw agglomerate so as to obtain a ceramic manufactured article, or an agglomerate, that is superficially structured and has one or more grooves and/or one or more reliefs.
- the process also continues to comprise the phase of applying a ceramic ink and optionally of laying a layer of protective material.
- the phase of applying the reserving composition is carried out after the application of the ceramic ink.
- This expedient allows for greater production flexibility as it enables the reserving composition to be dispensed at the ending phase of the manufacturing process of the ceramic manufactured article or of the agglomerate, allowing for upstream changes in the decoration phases of the manufactured article itself.
- the fact that the reserving composition is applied subsequently to the ceramic ink allows the composition to be used to make inorganic compounds and/or colorants adhere as well as glass grits.
- a layer of protective material is applied after the application of the reserving composition.
- the firing phase is carried out at a temperature above 650°C. More preferably, the firing phase is carried out at a temperature of 1130°C to 1250°C.
- a third embodiment of the process according to the invention involves the latter continuing to comprise the phases of making available a raw ceramic manufactured article or a ceramic semi-finished article or an raw agglomerate, applying the reserving composition and firing the raw ceramic manufactured article or the ceramic semi-finished article or the raw agglomerate so as to obtain a ceramic manufactured article, or an agglomerate, that is superficially structured and having one or more grooves and/or one or more reliefs.
- the phase of applying the backing layer is carried out prior to the application of the reserving composition.
- This expedient makes it possible to homogenize the application surface of the reserving composition, enabling stringent control of the surface structuring of the manufactured article to be carried out.
- the process comprises a phase of applying an auxiliary backing layer, the phase of applying an auxiliary backing layer being subsequent to the application of the reserving composition.
- the surface of the raw ceramic manufactured article or of the ceramic semi-finished product or of the raw agglomerate is characterized by the presence of an important layering consisting of the backing layer, the reserving composition and the auxiliary backing layer.
- the auxiliary backing layer may have the same composition as the backing layer, or different from the latter.
- the auxiliary backing layer comprises at least one of a glaze, an engobe or a more stratified version called “smaltobbio”.
- the present invention relates to a superficially textured ceramic manufactured article or an agglomerate obtainable by the previously described process.
- the hydrophobic feature of the siloxane mixture together with the different surface tension of the same with respect to ceramic inks and/or other water-based components prevents the layered deposition thereof, thus allowing the formation of a three-dimensional structure.
Abstract
The reserving composition for the surface structuring of a ceramic manufactured article and/or of an agglomerate comprises: at least a first oligomeric or polymeric non-cyclic silicon-based component having the following monomeric unit of formula: wherein X is selected from the list comprising: SiR3R4, BR3R4, O, CR3R4, NR3, wherein Rl, R2, R3 and R4 are equal to or different from each other and are independently selected from: hydrogen, linear aliphatic chain, cyclic aliphatic chain, hydroxyl group, alkoxy group, linear alkyl chain, branched alkyl chain, linear cycloalkyl group, branched cycloalkyl group, linear aryl group, branched aryl group, ether group, ester group, vinyl group, aryl group, styrenic group, aryloxy group, glycols, polyglycols, carbohydrates, linear or branched chains containing silicon, said first silicon-based oligomeric or polymeric component being present in a concentration by weight, evaluated with respect to the total weight of the composition, of more than 70%; and at least a second cyclic siloxane component present in a concentration by weight, evaluated with respect to the total weight of the composition, of less than 30%.
Description
RESERVING COMPOSITION FOR THE SURFACE STRUCTURING
OF A CERAMIC MANUFACTURED ARTICLE AND/OR OF AN AGGLOMERATE
Technical Field
The present invention relates to a reserving composition for the surface structuring of a ceramic manufactured article and/or of an agglomerate.
Background Art
With reference to the field of decoration of ceramic manufactured articles, it is well known that in recent years the use of reserving compositions adapted to vary the surface morphology of manufactured articles has found widespread use.
The reserving compositions are applied to the surface of ceramic manufactured articles, resulting in the formation of a three-dimensional structure.
Thanks to the spread of digital technology, the application of reserving composition is often synchronized with the realization of graphic elements and other aesthetic effects, so as to increase the material effect, as well as the three- dimensional feature and depth of the graphics.
Specifically, known reserving compositions comprise a mixture of silicon-based compounds generally present in a concentration by weight, evaluated with respect to the total weight of the composition, of less than 50% and one or more organic solvents.
Such reserving compositions have a mild hydrophobic effect due to the presence of a low concentration of silicon-based compounds.
A mild hydrophobic effect is matched by a mild structuring power and, therefore, an unsatisfactory material effect.
In fact, known reserving compositions do not allow for aesthetically defined and tactile satisfactory surface structures.
In addition, the presence of organic solvents increases the production of volatile organic compounds and/or compounds that are harmful to people’s health, such as, e.g., aldehydic and benzene compounds, or compounds with high odorigenic power.
Again, such reserving compositions have low lubricating power, which causes them to accumulate on the dispensing nozzles of digital printers, thus leading to fouling on their edges and damaging the print head.
Description of the Invention
The main aim of the present invention is to devise a reserving composition for the surface structuring of a ceramic manufactured article and/or of an agglomerate that allows greatly improving the hydrophobic effect and, consequently, the textural effect of the surface structure of the manufactured article itself.
One object of the present invention is to devise a reserving composition for the surface structuring of a ceramic manufactured article and/or of an agglomerate that allows for a more defined surface structure than the use of known reserving compositions.
Still one object of the present invention is to devise a reserving composition for the surface structuring of a ceramic manufactured article and/or of an agglomerate that allows obtaining high lubricating power compared to known reserving compositions.
Another object of the present invention is to devise a reserving composition for the surface structuring of a ceramic manufactured article and/or of an agglomerate that can overcome the aforementioned dunfiredbacks of the prior art within the framework of a simple, rational, easy and effective to use as well as cost-effective solution.
The aforementioned objects are achieved by this reserving composition for the surface structuring of a ceramic manufactured article and/or of an agglomerate having the characteristics of claim 1.
Furthermore, the aforementioned objects are achieved by the use of the reserving composition for the surface structuring of a ceramic manufactured article and/or of an agglomerate having the characteristics of claim 13.
Additionally, the aforementioned objects are achieved by the process for the surface structuring of a ceramic manufactured article and/or of an agglomerate having the characteristics of claim 15.
Embodiments of the Invention
In a first aspect, the present invention relates to a reserving composition for the surface structuring of ceramic manufactured articles and/or of agglomerates.
It is specified that within the scope of this disclosure, the expression “surface structuring of ceramic manufactured articles and/or of agglomerates” relates to a morphological change due to the formation of three-dimensional structures and/or micro- structures comprising reliefs and grooves adapted to impart a material effect.
In detail, such reliefs and grooves can range in size from the order of millimeters to the order of centimeters.
Additionally, the expression “three-dimensional structure” relates to the formation of one or more reliefs and/or one or more grooves.
In addition, it is specified that within the scope of this disclosure the expressions “ceramic manufactured article” or “ceramic material” refer to materials that are optionally also glassy, such as glass-ceramics, or agglomerates.
Preferably, the ceramic manufactured article is selected from the group comprising: ceramic tiles, furniture elements, tableware, sanitary ware and technical ceramics.
In detail, tiles can be, e.g., raw tiles, fired tiles, stoneware, porcelain stoneware, single-fired ceramic, double-fired ceramic, klinker, third firing and fourth firing. Additionally, the term “tiles” relates indiscriminately to tiles for home, commercial, industrial and service use of different kinds, which can be used as floor coverings, exterior and interior walls.
Tablew are, in turn, can be raw tablew are and fired tablew are and comprises household or furniture items of the type of tableware, kitchen tops and furniture parts.
Sanitary ceramics comprise, e.g., sanitary ware, sinks and wash basins, shower trays.
At the same time, it is specified that the term “technical ceramics” relates to materials used in the manufacture of components for the mechanical and
biomedical sectors.
The ceramic manufactured articles comprise a main body covered with one or more layers of material alternately selected from: ceramic, glass or organic.
In addition, it is specified that within the scope of this disclosure the term “agglomerate” relates to manufactured articles, including those with a slab-like conformation, made from inorganic compounds forming a coherent material through the use of an inorganic or organic polymeric binder.
Such inorganic material comprises, e.g., silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide, glass, glass ceramic and the inorganic binder comprises, e.g., one or more alkali or alkaline earth metal silicates.
In addition, the organic binder comprises, e.g., polyurethane or acrylic resins.
According to the invention, the reserving composition comprises: at least a first oligomeric or polymeric non-cyclic silicon-based component having the following monomeric unit of formula:
wherein X is selected from the list comprising: SiR3R4, BR3R4, O, CR3R4, NR3, wherein Rl, R2, R3 and R4 are equal to or different from each other and are independently selected from: hydrogen, linear aliphatic chain, cyclic aliphatic chain, hydroxyl group, alkoxy group, linear alkyl chain, branched alkyl chain, linear cycloalkyl group, branched cycloalkyl group, linear aryl group, branched aryl group, ether group, ester group, vinyl group, aryl group, styrenic group, aryloxy group, glycols, polyglycols, carbohydrates, linear or branched chains containing silicon, wherein the first silicon-based oligomeric or polymeric component is present in a concentration by weight, evaluated with respect to the total weight of the ink, of more than 70%; and
at least a second cyclic siloxane component present in a concentration by weight, evaluated with respect to the total weight of the ink, of less than 30%.
Preferably, the first silicon-based oligomeric or polymeric component is selected from the list comprising: polysiloxanes, polysilanes, polysilsesquioxane, polycarbonate siloxane, polycarbosilane, poly(silyl) carbodiimide, polysilsesquicarbodiimide, polysilazanes, polycarbosilazane, polysilsesquioxane, polyborosiloxane, polyborosilazane, silicon hydrocarbons, polyester silicate.
Preferably, the first silicon-based oligomeric or polymeric component is selected from the list comprising: polysiloxanes, polysilanes and polysilazanes. Preferably, the first silicon-based oligomeric or polymeric component has a molecular weight of less than 4000 g/mol.
In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the first silicon-based oligomeric or polymeric component is a linear and/or branched siloxane.
More preferably, the first silicon-based oligomeric or polymeric component is present in a concentration by weight, evaluated with respect to the total weight of the composition, between 80% and 90%.
Advantageously, the first silicon-based oligomeric or polymeric component is selected from the list comprising: poly dimethylsiloxane with a degree of polymerization from 100 to 400 and trimethylsiloxy silicate.
Advantageously, the second cyclic siloxane component has the following monomeric unit with the formula:
wherein R5 and R6 are independently selected from the list comprising: hydrogen, linear aliphatic chain, cyclic aliphatic chain, hydroxyl group, alkoxy
group, linear alkyl chain, branched alkyl chain, linear cycloalkyl group, branched cycloalkyl group, linear aryl group, branched aryl group, ether group, ester group, vinyl group, aryl group, styrenic group, aryloxy group, glycols, polyglycols, carbohydrates, linear or branched chains containing silicon.
In addition, the second cyclic siloxane component has a molecular weight of less than 4000 g/mol.
Preferably, the second cyclic siloxane component has a number of monomeric units of between 3 and 20.
Advantageously, the second cyclic siloxane component is present in a concentration by weight, evaluated with respect to the total weight of the composition of between 5% and 20%.
In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the composition according to the invention, the second cyclic siloxane component is selected from the list comprising: octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) and dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6).
In addition, optionally, the composition according to the invention comprises at least one additive component selected from the list comprising: ketone, ether, ester, fatty alcohol, terpene, aliphatic hydrocarbon, water and polyols.
Preferably, polyol is selected from glycerine and polyethylene glycol.
By way of example, ketone may consist of methyl ethyl ketone, ether may consist of diethyl ether, ester may consist of an ester of isopropyl alcohol, preferably isopropyl laurate, and/or an ester of acetic acid, preferably ethyl acetate, fatty alcohol may consist of lauryl alcohol, terpene may consist of limonene and aliphatic hydrocarbon may consist of paraffin.
Preferably, the additive component is present in a concentration by weight, evaluated with respect to the total weight of the composition, of between 0% and 30%.
It is specified that it cannot be ruled out from the scope of this disclosure that the composition comprise one or more additive components in combination with each other.
Additionally, the term “one or more additive components” indicates that the
composition may comprise a plurality of additive components, either belonging to the same chemical type (e.g., paraffins possibly having different molecular weights) or belonging to different chemical types (e.g., paraffins and limonene). In detail, the aliphatic hydrocarbon has a molecular weight of less than 300 g/mol.
In addition, the composition may comprise at least one inorganic compound and/or colorant present in a concentration by weight, evaluated with respect to the total weight of the composition, of between 0% and 30%.
Advantageously, the inorganic compound and/or colorant may be in a powdery form having a diameter of between 0.2 pm and 100 pm.
Alternatively, the additive component is in the form of aggregates having a diameter of between 100 pm and 1000 pm.
By way of example, the inorganic compound and/or colorant is selected from the list comprising: feldspars; alkali metal carbonate; alkaline earthy metal carbonate; caolin; methacaolin; smectites; illites; glass frit; glass grit; wollastonite; p seudo wollastonite ; alumina; mullitis; bismuth vanadate; dolomite; ulexite; colemanite;
silicon oxide; zirconium oxide; zirconium silicate; titanium dioxide; silicon dioxide; carbonates of alkaline metals; carbonates of alkaline earth metals; silicon- and aluminum-based geopolymers; aluminum-based geopolymers; silicon-based geopolymers; antimony nickel titantium oxide yellow (EINICS 232-353-3; CAS 8007-18- 9); pyrochlore, antimony lead yellow (EINICS 232-382-1; CAS 8012-00-8); aluminium yttrium trioxide (EINICS 234-443-8; CAS 12003-86-0); dichromium zinc tetraoxide (EINICS 234-637-2; CAS 12018-19-8); diiron magnesium tetraoxide (EINICS 235-107-3; CAS 12068-86-9);
- chromium iron oxide (EINICS 235-790-8; CAS 12737-27-8); tricobalt bis(orthophosphate) (EINICS 236-655-6; CAS 13455-36-2); cobalt titanate green spinel (EINICS 269-047-4; CAS 68186-85-6); cobalt zinc aluminate blue spinel (EINICS 269-049-5; CAS 68186-87-8); zinc iron chromite brown spinel (EINICS 269-050-0; CAS 68186-88-9); chrome antimony titanium buff rutile (EINICS 269-052-1; CAS 68186-90- 3); copper chromite black spinel (EINICS 269-053-7; CAS 68186-91-4); chrome tungsten titanium buff rutile (EINICS 269-054-2; CAS 68186-92- 5); tin vanadium yellow cassiterite (EINICS 269-055-8; CAS 68186-93-6); manganese ferrite black spinel (EINICS 269-056-3; CAS 68186-94-7); zirconium vanadium blue zircon (EINICS 269-057-9; CAS 68186-95-8); spinels, chromium iron manganese zinc brown (EINICS 269-058-4; CAS 68186-96-9);
iron cobalt chromite black spinel (EINICS 269-060-5; CAS 68186-97-0); manganese alumina pink corundum (EINICS 269-061-0; CAS 68186-99-2); titanium vanadium antimony grey rutile (EINICS 269-062-6; CAS 68187- 00-8); vanadium zirconium yellow baddeleyite (EINICS 269-063-1; CAS 68187- 01-9); spinels, iron titanium brown (EINICS 269-064-7; CAS 68187-02-0); spinels, cobalt tin grey (EINICS 269-066-8; CAS 68187-05-3); cobalt chromite blue green spinel (EINICS 269-072-0; CAS 68187-11-1); chrome tin pink sphene (EINICS 269-073-6; CAS 68187-12-2); zirconium praseodymium yellow zircon (EINICS 269-075-7; CAS 68187- 15-5); chrome alumina pink corundum (EINICS 269-083-0; CAS 68187-27-9); olivine, cobalt silicate blue (EINICS 269-093-5; CAS 68187-40-6); cobalt chromite green spinel (EINICS 269-101-7; CAS 68187-49-5);
- iron cobalt black spinel (EINICS 269-102-2; CAS 68187-50-8); zinc ferrite brown spinel (EINICS 269-103-8; CAS 68187-51-9); chrome tin orchid cassiterite (EINICS 269-104-3; CAS 68187-53-1); tin antimony grey cassiterite (EINICS 269-105-9; CAS 68187-54-2); chrome alumina pink spinel (EINICS 269-230-9; CAS 68201-65-0); manganese antimony titanium buff rutile (EINICS 270-185-2; CAS 68412- 38-4); cobalt zinc silicate blue phenacite (EINICS 270-208-6; CAS 68412-74-8); zirconium iron pink zircon (EINICS 270-210-7; CAS 68412-79-3); victoria green garnet (EINICS 271-385-2; CAS 68553-01-5); spinels, chromium iron manganese brown (EINICS 271-411-2; CAS 68555- 06-6); chrome niobium titanium buff rutile (EINICS 271-891-3; CAS 68611-42- 7); nickel niobium titanium buff rutile (EINICS 271-892-9; CAS 68611-43-8); hematite, chromium green black (EINICS 272-713-7; CAS 68909-79-5);
nickel iron chromite black spinel (EINICS 275-738-1; CAS 71631-15-7); zircon, cadmium yellow (EINICS 277-135-9; CAS 72968-34-4); spinels, copper green (EINICS 305-837-8; CAS 95046-49-4) rutiles, antimony titanium yellow orange (EINICS 305-908-3; CAS 95193- 93-4) spinels, chromium green (EINICS 306-013-0; CAS 95465-97-7
- aluminium oxide (EINICS 310-073-3; CAS 102110-71-4) silicic acid, zirconium salt, cadmium pigment-encapsulated (EINICS 310- 077-5; CAS 102184-95-2) cobalt aluminate blue spinel (EINICS 310-193-6; CAS 1345-16-0)
- pseudobrookite (Fe2TiO5) (EINICS 603-450-1; CAS 1310-39-0) Reaction mass of fumes, silica and diiron trioxide (EINICS 909-981-8; CAS 1353091-50-5); reaction mass of willemite, white and zinc iron chromite brown spinel (EINICS 936-897-9; CAS 1373399-58-6).
In a second aspect, the present invention relates to the use of the composition according to the invention for making one or more three-dimensional structures on the surface of a ceramic manufactured article or of an agglomerate, preferably a ceramic tile.
Advantageously, the one or more three-dimensional structures comprise one or more reliefs and/or one or more grooves having a thickness of between 0.05 mm and 3 mm.
In a further aspect, the present invention relates to a process for the surface structuring of a ceramic manufactured article or of an agglomerate, comprising the phases of: making available a raw ceramic manufactured article, or a ceramic semifinished product or a raw agglomerate; applying the reserving composition; firing the raw ceramic manufactured article or the ceramic semi-finished product or the raw agglomerate at a temperature of more than 150°C so as to obtain a ceramic manufactured article or an agglomerate having on its
surface one or more grooves and/or one or more reliefs reproducing a material effect.
It is specified that in the context of this disclosure the expression “ceramic semi-finished product” relates to a partly worked ceramic manufactured article, such as a biscuit.
Furthermore, it is specified that the expressions “raw ceramic manufactured article”, “ceramic semi-finished product” and “raw agglomerate” refer both to the fact that the same have undergone a pressing phase and to the fact that they have undergone a pressing and drying phase.
Preferably, the reserving composition is applied by means of digital ink-jet printing in an amount of between 0.1 g/m2 and 80 g/m2.
Advantageously, the process may comprise, prior to the firing phase of the raw ceramic manufactured article or the ceramic semi-finished product or agglomerate, a drying phase of the reserving composition.
In more detail, the drying phase is carried out prior to the phase of applying the reserving composition to the raw ceramic manufactured article or the ceramic semi-finished product or agglomerate.
It cannot however, be ruled out from the scope of this disclosure that the drying phase be carried out subsequently to the phase of applying the reserving composition on the raw ceramic manufactured article or the ceramic semifinished product or agglomerate.
In detail, the drying phase is carried out by means of a drying device until the raw ceramic manufactured article or ceramic semi-finished product or agglomerate has a temperature substantially below 200°C.
The drying phase lasts between 1 and 360 minutes.
In accordance with a first embodiment, following the application of the reserving composition, the process comprises a phase of applying a backing layer of a ceramic ink.
In detail, the backing layer comprises at least one of a glaze, an engobe or a more stratified version called “smaltobbio”.
Advantageously, the backing layer allows the color of the ceramic mixture to be
covered, thus optimizing the color development of the ceramic ink and resulting in the reduction of gaseous emissions from the mixture during the firing of the raw ceramic manufactured article and/or of the semi-finished product.
At this point, following the application of the reserving composition and of the backing layer, the process comprises a phase of applying the ceramic ink to the raw ceramic manufactured article or to the ceramic semi-finished product or to the agglomerate.
It is of paramount importance to emphasize that the application of the reserving composition, prior to the ceramic ink, does not affect the efficiency thereof and the quality of laying on the surface of the raw ceramic manufactured article or of the ceramic semi-finished product or agglomerate.
In fact, the hydrophobic effect due to the synergistic combination of the first silicon-based component, preferably linear siloxane, and of the second cyclic siloxane component allows the ceramic ink to be applied in a complementary manner with respect to the portions of the raw ceramic manufactured article or of the semi-finished product or of the agglomerate covered by the reserving composition.
This means that depending on the color of the ceramic ink, the application of the latter within the grooves will allow its depth effect to be increased or decreased.
To this end, in order to emphasize the material aesthetic effect brought about by the presence of reliefs and/or grooves, the ceramic ink deposition is carried out in such a way as to maximize the color contrast between the portions of the ceramic manufactured article having such three-dimensional structures.
For example, the application of a ceramic ink having a dark color, such as black, within the grooves will result in the increased perception of depth by an observer.
Finally, the process comprises one phase of laying a protective layer on the raw ceramic manufactured article or on the ceramic semi-finished product or on the raw agglomerate, wherein said protective layer comprises glass grits and/or a glaze.
Glass grits can be applied by two different modes, a first wet mode and a second dry mode.
The first mode of glass grit application, i.e., wet, involves the grits being suspended in an aqueous medium and applied by an ink-jet printer or, alternatively, by curtain, bell or airless systems.
Advantageously, the suspension may comprise one or more inorganic components selected from the list comprising: feldspars, alkaline metal carbonates, alkaline earth metal carbonates, quartz, alumina, clays, geopolymers and talc.
At the same time, the second mode of glass grit application, i.e., dry, involves the latter being applied to an adhesive layer laid on the raw ceramic manufactured article or on the ceramic semi-finished product or on the agglomerate.
In turn, it cannot be ruled out that the application of glass grits is followed by a further application of an additional adhesive layer.
In more detail, the glass grits are sandwiched between two adhesive layers applied to the raw ceramic manufactured article or to the ceramic semi-finished product or to the agglomerate.
A second embodiment of the process according to the invention involves the latter continuing to comprise the phases of making available a raw ceramic manufactured article or a ceramic semi-finished product or a raw agglomerate, applying the reserving composition and firing the raw ceramic manufactured article or the ceramic semi-finished product or the raw agglomerate so as to obtain a ceramic manufactured article, or an agglomerate, that is superficially structured and has one or more grooves and/or one or more reliefs.
The process also continues to comprise the phase of applying a ceramic ink and optionally of laying a layer of protective material.
In contrast to the first embodiment of the process in accordance with the present invention, the phase of applying the reserving composition is carried out after the application of the ceramic ink.
This expedient allows for greater production flexibility as it enables the
reserving composition to be dispensed at the ending phase of the manufacturing process of the ceramic manufactured article or of the agglomerate, allowing for upstream changes in the decoration phases of the manufactured article itself.
In addition, the fact that the reserving composition is applied subsequently to the ceramic ink allows the composition to be used to make inorganic compounds and/or colorants adhere as well as glass grits.
Alternatively, a layer of protective material is applied after the application of the reserving composition.
Finally, preferably, the firing phase is carried out at a temperature above 650°C. More preferably, the firing phase is carried out at a temperature of 1130°C to 1250°C.
A third embodiment of the process according to the invention involves the latter continuing to comprise the phases of making available a raw ceramic manufactured article or a ceramic semi-finished article or an raw agglomerate, applying the reserving composition and firing the raw ceramic manufactured article or the ceramic semi-finished article or the raw agglomerate so as to obtain a ceramic manufactured article, or an agglomerate, that is superficially structured and having one or more grooves and/or one or more reliefs.
Unlike in the first embodiment of the process in accordance with the present invention, the phase of applying the backing layer is carried out prior to the application of the reserving composition.
This expedient makes it possible to homogenize the application surface of the reserving composition, enabling stringent control of the surface structuring of the manufactured article to be carried out.
Next, the process comprises a phase of applying an auxiliary backing layer, the phase of applying an auxiliary backing layer being subsequent to the application of the reserving composition. This means, that the surface of the raw ceramic manufactured article or of the ceramic semi-finished product or of the raw agglomerate is characterized by the presence of an important layering consisting of the backing layer, the reserving composition and the auxiliary backing layer.
Advantageously, the auxiliary backing layer may have the same composition as
the backing layer, or different from the latter.
Preferably, the auxiliary backing layer comprises at least one of a glaze, an engobe or a more stratified version called “smaltobbio”.
At this point, the process in accordance with the present invention continues in a manner similar to the previous embodiments, that is, it involves the phase of applying the ink and the phase of laying the protective layer.
In a further aspect, the present invention relates to a superficially textured ceramic manufactured article or an agglomerate obtainable by the previously described process.
It has in practice been ascertained that the described invention achieves the intended objects.
It is emphasized that the special expedient of employing the synergistic combination of a first silicon-based component with a second cyclic siloxane component allows obtaining a surface structuring of the ceramic manufactured article, preferably a ceramic tile, having an improved definition with respect to the use of known reserving compositions.
In detail, the hydrophobic feature of the siloxane mixture together with the different surface tension of the same with respect to ceramic inks and/or other water-based components prevents the layered deposition thereof, thus allowing the formation of a three-dimensional structure.
Claims
1) Reserving composition for the surface structuring of a ceramic manufactured article and/or of an agglomerate, characterized by the fact that it comprises: at least a first oligomeric or polymeric non-cyclic silicon-based component having the following monomeric unit of formula:
wherein X is selected from the list comprising: SiR3R4, BR3R4, O, CR3R4, NR3, wherein Rl, R2, R3 and R4 are equal to or different from each other and are independently selected from: hydrogen, linear aliphatic chain, cyclic aliphatic chain, hydroxyl group, alkoxy group, linear alkyl chain, branched alkyl chain, linear cycloalkyl group, branched cycloalkyl group, linear aryl group, branched aryl group, ether group, ester group, vinyl group, aryl group, styrenic group, aryloxy group, glycols, polyglycols, carbohydrates, linear or branched chains containing silicon, said first silicon-based oligomeric or polymeric component being present in a concentration by weight, evaluated with respect to the total weight of the composition, of more than 70%; and at least a second cyclic siloxane component present in a concentration by weight, evaluated with respect to the total weight of the composition, of less than 30%.
2) Composition according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that said first silicon-based oligomeric or polymeric component is selected from the list comprising: polysiloxanes, polysilanes, polysilsesquioxane, polycarbonate siloxane, polycarbosilane, poly(silyl) carbodiimide, polysilsesquicarbodiimide, polysilazanes, polycarbosilazane, polysilsesquioxane, polyborosiloxane, polyborosilazane, silicon hydrocarbons, polyester silicate.
3) Composition according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that said first silicon-based oligomeric or polymeric component is a linear and/or branched polysiloxane.
4) Composition according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that said second cyclic siloxane component has the following monomeric unit with the following formula:
wherein the functional groups R5 and R6 are independently selected from the list comprising: hydrogen, linear aliphatic chain, cyclic aliphatic chain, hydroxyl group, alkoxy group, linear alkyl chain, branched alkyl chain, linear cycloalkyl group, branched cyclo alkyl group, linear aryl group, branched aryl group, ether group, ester group, vinyl group, aryl group, styrenic group, aryloxy group, glycols, polyglycols, carbohydrates, linear or branched chains containing silicon.
5) Composition according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that said first silicon-based oligomeric or polymeric component has a molecular weight of less than 4000 g/mol.
6) Composition according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that said first silicon-based oligomeric or polymeric component is selected from the list comprising: polydimethylsiloxane with a degree of polymerization from 100 to 400 and trimethylsiloxy silicate.
7) Composition according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that said second cyclic siloxane component has a molecular weight of less than 4000 g/mol.
8) Composition according to one or more of the preceding claims,
18 characterized by the fact that said second cyclic siloxane component has a number of silicon atoms of between 3 and 20.
9) Composition according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that said second cyclic siloxane component is selected from the list comprising: octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) and dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6).
10) Composition according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that it comprises at least one inorganic component and/or colorant selected from the list comprising: silicon dioxide, wollastonite, pseudowollastonite, feldspars, alkali metal carbonates, alkaline earth metal carbonates, kaolin, metakaolin, smectites, illites, alumina, zirconium oxide, zirconium silicate, mullite, silicon-based geopolymers, aluminium-based geopolymers, frit, glass grits, mullite, dolomite, ulexite, colemanite, titanium dioxide, bismuth vanadate.
11) Composition according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that said first silicon-based component is present in a concentration by weight, evaluated with respect to the total weight of the composition, of between 80% and 90%.
12) Composition according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that said second cyclic siloxane component is present in a concentration by weight, evaluated with respect to the total weight of the composition, of between 5% and 20%.
13) Use of the composition according to one or more of the preceding claims for the creation of one or more three-dimensional structures on the surface of a ceramic manufactured article, preferably a ceramic tile.
14) Use according to claim 13, wherein said one or more three-dimensional structures comprise one or more reliefs and/or one or more grooves having a thickness of between 0.05 mm and 3 mm.
15) Process for the surface structuring of a ceramic manufactured article and/or an agglomerate, comprising the phases of: making available a raw ceramic manufactured article, or a ceramic semi-
19 finished product, or a raw agglomerate; applying a reserving composition according to one or more of claims 1-12; firing said raw ceramic manufactured article or said semi-finished product or said raw agglomerate at a temperature of more than 150°C so as to obtain a superficially- structured ceramic manufactured article or an agglomerate having one or more grooves and/or one or more reliefs reproducing a material effect.
16) Process according to claim 15, characterized by the fact that it comprises at least one phase of applying an ink to said ceramic manufactured article or said agglomerate, said phase of applying being prior to the application of said reserving composition.
17) Process according to claim 15, characterized by the fact that it comprises at least one phase of applying an ink to said ceramic manufactured article or said agglomerate, said phase of applying an ink being subsequent to the application of said reserving composition.
18) Process according to claim 15, characterized by the fact that it comprises at least one phase of applying a backing layer of said ceramic ink, said phase of applying a backing layer being subsequent to the application of said reserving composition.
19) Process according to claim 15, characterized by the fact that it comprises at least one phase of applying a backing layer of said ceramic ink, said phase of applying a backing layer being prior to the application of said reserving composition.
20) Process according to claim 19, characterized by the fact that it comprises at least one phase of applying an auxiliary backing layer, said phase of applying an auxiliary backing layer being subsequent to the application of said reserving composition.
21) Process according to one or more of claims 15-20, characterized by the fact that said reserving composition is applied by means of digital inkjet printing in an amount of between 0.1 g/m2 and 80 g/m2.
22) Process according to one or more of claims 15-21, characterized by the fact
20 that it comprises a phase of laying a protective layer on said raw ceramic manufactured article, or on said ceramic semi-finished product, or on said raw agglomerate, said protective layer comprising glass grits and/or a glaze.
23) Process according to claim 22, characterized by the fact that said glass grits are suspended in an aqueous medium.
24) Process according to one or more of claims 22-23, characterized by the fact that said glass grits are applied to an adhesive layer laid on said raw ceramic manufactured article, or said ceramic semi-finished product, or said raw agglomerate.
25) Process according to one or more of claims 15-24, characterized by the fact that it comprises at least one phase of drying said raw ceramic manufactured article or of said ceramic semi-finished product or of said raw agglomerate, said drying phase being subsequent to said phase of applying said reserving composition.
26) Process according to one or more of claims 15-25, characterized by the fact that it comprises at least one phase of drying said raw ceramic manufactured article or of said ceramic semi-finished product or of said raw agglomerate, said drying phase being prior to said phase of applying said reserving composition.
27) Process according to one or more of claims 15-26, characterized by the fact that it comprises in succession: said phase of applying at least one backing layer, said phase of applying said reserving composition, said phase of applying said auxiliary backing layer, said phase of applying said ink, said phase of laying said protective layer.
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