Grinding operations can yield accurate sizes and surfaces that make the use of ceramic materials preferable to other materials that cannot hold such fine tolerances.

MATERIAL INNOVATIONS: Visual Display Revolution

June 1, 2011

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Silica is helping a new nanotube technology to provide potential applications in a variety of color displays.

SPECIAL REPORT/REFRACTORIES: Assessing Monolithic Refractories

October 1, 2011

By Andy Wynn

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Aluminum producers have developed a practical set of laboratory tests for furnace linings.

GLASS WORKS: Stepping Up "Green" Credentials

May 1, 2011

By Lynn Bragg

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According to a recent report entitled Green Packaging from The Freedonia Group Inc., U.S. demand for recycled content, reusable and biodegradable packaging is projected to exceed $42 billion by 2014.

SPECIAL SECTION/FIRING & DRYING: Construction & Repair Concepts

June 1, 2011

By Charles W. Connors Jr.

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Colloidal silica-bonded refractory is often the only option for emergency repairs without shutting down hot equipment.

Improving Aerospace Engines

May 1, 2011

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Ceramics and metal alloys are especially beneficial to the aerospace industry due to their superior ability to withstand high temperatures.

Dust Explosion Hazards: Key Risks and Solutions

September 1, 2011

By Muhammed Qureshi

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Some 70% of dusts are explosible and, given an adequate ignition source and appropriate dust/air concentration, can cause a dust explosion.

Large-Scale Microwave Drying

December 1, 2011

By Shriya Dhar, S. Vijay Kumar, L.N. Satapathy, and G. Swaminathan

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Microwave drying cycles can be 30-40% shorter than conventional processes while providing improved reliability.

Just Say No (to Clay)!

February 24, 2012

By Doug Thurman

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The elimination of clay from the firing process can improve high-temperature ceramic production economics.

Raw & Manufactured Materials: 2013 Overview

January 4, 2013

By Susan Sutton

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Growth in most sectors continues as the worldwide economic crisis slowly lessens.

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