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Oct

26

About Ceramic Rings

By Ceramic Design



A new trend in wedding rings has taken the form of ceramics and has given men more options when selecting the ring they will wear for the rest of their lives. Ceramic rings carry many benefits over classic materials such as gold, silver or platinum. Aside from ceramic’s more affordable cost, its functionality and strength are some of its main attributes.

    Ceramic Material

  1. Titanium carbide, or TiC, is also known as high-tech ceramic. It is used to make many forms of contemporary jewelry including men’s wedding rings. All carbide ceramics are known for their extremely high melting points; TiC melts at 3,100 C or 5,612 F. Other uses of high-tech ceramic include as plating for bullet-proof vests and in cutting tools and coating to prevent wear and tear. The material has also been used to partially form space-shuttle shields.

    Safe and Comfortable

  2. If you are one of many people who suffer from allergies to metals, such as the commonly used nickel, ceramic rings may be a safer, more comfortable alternative to metal rings. Ceramic rings are hypoallergenic. While hypoallergenic materials are not guaranteed to prevent allergic reactions, by definition they decrease tendencies to have one. Ceramic rings are also comfortable due to their option for a “comfort fit,” which is a rounded inner surface that hugs the finger.

    Durability

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    High-tech ceramic is even harder than steel.

    While metals such as steel and platinum are durable enough to create lasting products, high-tech ceramic is even harder. According to the Mohs Scale of Hardness, which ranges from one to 10 with 10 being the highest, high-tech ceramic rates at a nine while steel is at a seven and platinum a 4.5. Because high-tech ceramic is so strong, it will not only be hard to break but will also resist scratches, nicks and imperfections that other pieces of jewelry may incur over time.

    Pricing and Style

  4. According to retailers such as Superior Wedding Rings and eWeddingBands.com, ceramic bands can range in price from about $115 to $375 as of June 2010. Prices increase with added design elements such as laser imprinting, or when other metals such as silver or tungsten carbide are included in the construction. Ceramic rings come in many different styles and colors, although the most popular color for men’s wedding bands is black. Options for cut include beveled and domed edges.

    Caring for Your Ceramic Ring

  5. While ceramic rings are known for their durability, this does not mean they are completely invulnerable to chipping. For this reason, Overstock.com suggests storing your ring it its own case when not in use. Cleaning the ring is simple: Carefully wipe the ring with a water-dampened cloth and dry with another lint-free cloth. If your ceramic ring happens to be white, you will want to clean the ring often with water and mild detergent. Always make sure the ring is dry before storing it away.

Oct

26

How to Lay Ceramic Tile

By Ceramic Design



Before you can begin installing ceramic tile flooring, laying out the pattern is critical. Although a wide range of patterns can be achieved, these instructions will help you lay a simple square grid pattern with your ceramic tile. Once you have your pattern layout, you can proceed to installing the tiles.

  1. Prepare the subfloor before laying ceramic tile by installing ceramic tile backboards over plywood or patching a cement foundation to create a level surface.
  2. Start the pattern you will use to lay ceramic tile at the entrance of the main door to the room.
  3. Snap a chalk line perpendicular to the entrance to use as a guideline to lay your first row of ceramic tile. Make sure the line is at a 90 degree angle by using a square and extend the line from the main door to the opposite wall.
  4. Lay your first row of ceramic tile along the chalk line. Use spacers between each tile to ensure that they are equally spaced.
  5. Install a temporary board at the end of the row when you can no longer lay a full tile.
  6. Put down ceramic tiles along the board perpendicular to the first row.
  7. Measure the spaces at either end of this row to determine how much you need to move the center row to achieve an equal border on all walls.
  8. Snap a new chalk line to mark the line where you will begin installing your ceramic tile.

Oct

26

How to Replace a Ceramic Tile

By Ceramic Design



Got a broken ceramic tile? Don’t worry, replacing a ceramic can be an easy do-it-yourself project. Here is a step by step guide on how to replace a broken or cracked ceramic tile.

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Remove the damaged ceramic tile. The most important part here is not to damage any surrounding tiles. Start by drilling several lines of holes into the ceramic tile. Use a power drill with a masonry drill bit. Be careful not to drill deeper than the tile.

After you have your holes drilled, connect them together with a cold chisel (masonry chisel) and hammer. Once the tile is split up, pry it up with a flat pry bar.

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    Using your cold chisel, remove any old mortar or thin set from where the old tile use to be. Be extra careful not to damage the other tiles in the process.

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    Vacuum the empty space out to remove any dust and debris. This will help the mortar adhere to the ground.

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    Using your notched trowel, spread an even layer of thin set mortar or adhesive to the floor. The notches in the trowel will help the adhesive flatten out when the ceramic tile is placed.

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    Center your new tile into the adhesive. Make sure it’s an equal distance away from the others to ensure even grout lines. If your tile is too high or too low, adjust it by removing or adding thin set mortar.

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    Place a block of wood over the tile and pound it even with a hammer.
    Let the adhesive dry for at least 24 hours.

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    Fill in the cracks with sanded grout and level it with a grout float. Wipe any excess grout from the ceramic tiles’ surface with a wet rag before it dries.

  • Jul

    12

    Ceramic Design

    By Ceramic Design



    Earth, water, fire, air…art from the elements of nature.

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    The translucent glaze on forms of clay and the color and character of glass brought together by hands and firing, feed the mind and soul.

    Our ceramic majors develop throwing and hand-built methods of working with clay.  The direction each student’s form takes can evolve to become sculptural, functional,  or architectural.  Experimentation with form and surface is encouraged from the start so our students understand how, together, these attributes produce an art object.  Students can finish their objects in a variety of surface treatments, experiment with numerous firing temperatures, and incorporate other materials such as metal, wood, and glass into their constructions.

    Our studio is equipped with electric and gas kilns, electric wheels, a kick wheel, and hand building equipment.  There are also separate spaces for the kilns, clay preperation, and glaze mixing.  Adjacent to the ceramic studio is our glass studio containing fusing and slumping kilns, an electric glass casting kiln, an annealing kiln, a diamond band saw and a glass polisher.

    Students in both studios experience creative challenges designed to expand and develop their artistic abilities

    Get started and enjoy!

    Jun

    3

    Ceramic jar

    By Ceramic Design



    Size: 10.5 ” 27X27X22CM

    Decription: Ceramic jar; Ceramic reactive glaze jar with lid
    Porcelain jar; Porcelain reactive glaze jar with lid
    Decorative ceramic jar with lid
    Bubble on the surface
    For home decoration; Ceramic material
    Good price, good control quality
    Color should be changed as your specification
    We can design as customer’s request

    Ceramic jar

    PACKING: 2 sets/ CTN
    General packing ( inner box with 3-ply paper, master carton with 5 -ply paper, not including the styrofoam )
    Safe packing ( inner & master carton with 5-ply paper, including the styrofoam, the thickness of styrofoam as per your request of drop test)
    Color Box is available
    PVC box is available

    Jun

    3

    Decorative Ceramic Vase

    By Ceramic Design



    Size: L 18″ 16 X 9 X 45.5
    S 15″ 14.5 X 7.3 X37.5

    Decription: Ceramic Vase; Decorative Ceramic Vase
    Porcelain Vase; Decorative porcelain Vase
    Ceramic Flower Vases, Ceramic vases with glaze antique finish
    Ribbon on the surface
    For home decor; Ceramic material;
    Good price, good control quality
    Color should be changed as your specification
    We can design as customer’s request
    PACKING: L 3PCS/CTN
    S 4PCS/CTN
    General packing ( inner box with 3-ply paper, master carton with 5 -ply paper, not including the styrofoam )
    Safe packing ( inner & master carton with 5-ply paper, including the styrofoam, the thickness of styrofoam as per your request of drop test)
    Color Box is available
    PVC box is available

    Decorative Ceramic Vase

    Payment Terms:
    T/T (30%deposit)
    Minimum Order:
    500 Pieces

    Delivery Details:
    FOB Port:
    ShenZhen
    Lead Time:
    45 – 55 days

    Jun

    3

    Ceramic vase and plater

    By Ceramic Design



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    SIZE: Platter 39.5×3.5
    Platter 14*2.5*23.5
    Platter 16*2.5*27
    Platter 18.5*2.5*35
    Vase 28.5*11*54
    Vase 32*11.5*33.5
    Vase 26*10*44.5
    Decription: Ceramic vase and plater; Ceramic reactive glaze vase and plater
    Porcelain vase and plater; Ceramic reactive glaze vase and plater
    Ceramic flower vase and plater, decorative ceramic vase and plater
    For home decoration; Ceramic material
    Good price, good control quality
    Color should be changed as your specification
    We can design as customer’s request
    PACKING: Platter 4PCS/CTN
    Platter 48PCS/CTN
    Platter 32PCS/CTN
    Platter 16PCS/CTN
    Vase 2PCS/CTN
    Vase 4PCS/CTN
    Vase 4PCS/CTN
    Safe packing ( inner & master carton with 5-ply paper, including the styrofoam, the thickness of styrofoam as per your request of drop test)
    Color Box is available
    PVC box is available
    Payment Terms:
    T/T (30%deposit)
    Minimum Order:
    500 Pieces

    May

    29

    Ceramic Flower Pot garden Planter ceramic Pot

    By Ceramic Design



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    Ceramic Flower Pot, garden Planter, ceramic Pot
    Garden Decoration
    1) Artistical design
    2) Vivil Color
    3) Environmental
    Ceramic Flower Pot, garden Planter, ceramic Pot ,Terra Cotta garden decoration
    1, Material: Dolomite
    2, Size & Color: optional
    3, Available in various shapes and designs, Customized designs are accepted
    4. Package : Standard export packing, or gift box or color box as clients’ requirement.
    5. MOQ :1500pcs
    6. Payment : L/C , T/T
    7. Sample: We can open the new sample according to buyers’ original samples and requirement, the lead time will be 12 days.
    8. Keywords: Ceramic Flower Pot, Ceramic Pot, Porcelain Flower Planter, Garden Pot, terra cotta garden decoration
    Our main Products:
          Ceramic, resin, ironware and cement items
          Seasonal gifts: Christmas; Hallowmas; Easter; Valentine; Spring festival; Wind-bells
          Home and Garden Decoration
          Angel design
    Ceramic Mug, Coffee cup, Sealed Jar, Tableware and Dinnerware
    Religion Appliances, and so on

    May

    29

    The world’s first full production of ceramic solar panels

    By Ceramic Design



    The afternoon of March 4, with the first block of freshly baked ceramic solar panels, solar panels, the world’s first full production of ceramics.

    It is reported that this new type of ceramic solar panels than the traditional low-cost polycrystalline silicon solar energy more than 60% does not produce any waste pollutants, especially long service life; and profit is the traditional architectural ceramics by several times.

    It is understood that China and Thailand in emerging solar ceramic tiles, was Kung urged materials in the Museum of Shanghai World Expo is the Expo Hall will be the only charge material items.

    May

    29

    Ceramic crisis countries in the world’s a mixed reaction to

    By Ceramic Design



    The 16th World Ceramic Forum held recently in China Taiwan to participate in the forum are China (including Taiwan), Brazil, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Spain, Japan, the United States and other ceramic tile producers, representatives of almost occupied Ceramic production in the world as a whole 80% of the share. Delegates to explore the theme of the Forum include the world’s consumption and production and consumption trends, the impact of financial crisis for the ceramics industry.
    In 2008, the world’s ceramic tile production rose to 8.5 billion square meters, annual production is expected to 2009, and 2008 unchanged. Ceramic tile consumption in the Asian region to maintain a good upward trend, while Europe, Japan and the United States of these the world’s top 10 economies from 2008 began a gradual downward trend in consumption of ceramic tiles. As the impact of financial crisis, this year declines in sales of ceramic tile in some countries as much as 20% ~ 50%. So far, China, Brazil, Italy and Spain have always dominated the world’s ceramic tile production in the first few big countries. Representatives of other countries and regions as well as data reporting point of view, the situation in China a single good, Italy, Spain, more powerful industry hit the United States is full of future market expectations.

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    China is entering the recovery status of the whole industry
    Forum Chinese government increased domestic demand and China’s vast rural market pull, the Chinese construction industry in a crisis for the nation’s adjustment and upgrading, the annual output of more than 6 billion square meters, exports only 670 million square meters, 88% of the domestic market, imports market share of 0.06%, the product price has risen too.
    Product structure, the ceramic tile 64%, interior glazed tiles 25, 7% of stoneware tiles, stoneware and fine stoneware tiles 4%, the low-end products accounted for more than 80%; first half of 2009, the whole industry into the “revival” state, national industrial transfer and distribution once again started; decline in exports and domestic sales increase; production costs decreased, corporate profits fell in the morning and synchronization; the whole industry, basically through the most difficult times in March and gradually into the recovery phase began.
    Of energy, industry, annual consumption of about 150 million tons of mineral raw materials, basic local materials, the Chinese government energy-saving emission reduction policies and export taxes reduced to 8% of the policies to help Chinese enterprises to ride out the storm played a role, the Chinese government promulgated a series of environmental policy, so that China Building Ceramic Industry more concerned about environmental and social responsibility.

    India is projected 7% growth in the
    While India affected by economic crisis, 24% of the factories to stop the kiln, the number of unemployed reached 40000, but has maintained GDP growth of India, India housing industries and pillar industries, IT has continued to maintain growth, future The Government plans to increase by about 2,000 million units of housing construction. Ceramic tile production increased by 20% last year to reach 390 million square meters. At present, India’s per capita consumption of ceramic tiles from 0.36 square meters, there is still much room for development. Marketing point of view, yield 70% reliance on the domestic market. In the output of which accounted for 43% of tiles and other floor tiles accounted for 40 percent and imports 2,450 million square meters, export 1,400 million square meters. 2008 sales of view, the international market increased by 11%, imports increased 24%. This year, the domestic market is estimated that 7% growth.

    German sales profits encountered unprecedented difficulties
    On the whole German tile production is shrinking year by year, last year remained at 6,500 million square meters. In 2009 has dropped by 17 ~ 20%, sales profits were encountered unprecedented difficulties.

    Italy is expected to reach 22 percent decline in output this year
    Over the past two years by the Italian Federation of the continuous integration into the ceramics related to many of the chapters have joined together to form a more powerful system for face-degree ceramic industry economic crisis. In respect of the current domestic form, is expected to Italy this year, production decreased by about 22% to reduce the roughly 4,000 million square meters, sales are expected to decline to about 18% of approximately equivalent to 4 billion euros. In terms of investment decreased 8% to about 7,500 million euros, but the contrast from the turnover and sales terms, the investment rate was maintained at a proportion of the past. Probably accounted for about 15% of sales. From overseas exports, the Italian or to maintain the highest average price, with an average of 10 euros per square meter of ceramic tiles, while ranking second in Spain is 8 euros, while the output of superpower China 4 euros. From the demand perspective, the Italian market fundamentals remain unchanged, because the Italian people would prefer to use ceramic products.

    Spanish ceramic tile industry output will decline every year 2009 is expected to be even more severe situation, the situation is even worse than in 2008. Spanish industry is now facing a double crisis: the financial crisis and the Spanish real estate market surplus. At present, the ceramic tile industry, the number of unemployed persons is probably around 8,000, the output will decrease under the 2009 and 2007 to do more, the output decreased by 55%, sales decreased by 37%. Apparent decline in domestic demand due to the market, imports also declined. As the impact of financial crisis, exports were restricted, while the exchange rate issue also affected the export sector.

    Indonesia’s exports in recent years, the domestic political situation in Indonesia is very
    economy has stabilized, the cabinet selection completed this year. Brick’s production of 3.5 million square meters, there are 250 million daily-use porcelain, sanitary ware 4.5 million, the entire output value 800 million U.S. dollars. Main export countries are the United States, Australia and Europe, these three countries. However, due to the economic crisis, which three countries are both affected by more serious, neighboring countries, an annual output of 1,900 million square meters, Malaysia, Thailand, 6,300 million square meters, Vietnam and Indonesia, has remained flat, so not very recent years, the export boom.

    Brazil had to rely on the domestic market
    from the Brazilian point of view, a decrease of 8 percent of employees, production, a decrease of 11%. Brazil’s domestic market demand increased by 7%, 13% reduction in overseas markets. Brazil’s main export countries are the United States ceramic tile, but sales fell 63% last year, while exports to Latin American countries such as the products also reduced a lot. Imports increased by 23%, and in this 23%, almost all imports come from Chinese products. 3.9 square meters per capita consumption of ceramic tiles, the ceramic industry from the Brazilian point of view, or to rely on the domestic market.

    The United States has gone through the most difficult times
    The U.S. market has been the most difficult times, from the first half of 2009 data, the tile consumption of 650 million square feet, and only half of the same period in 2008, and now is picking up. Now the housing market began to rebound in October compared with second-hand housing ring up 10.1%, sales of 6.1 million units, real estate, generally as a leading indicator of building materials, from this point of view, is more optimistic about the future market. The U.S. market mainly depend on imports. From the global production trends, to 07-08 from all major producing countries, the changes in ceramic tile or less is expected in 2009 will continue in 2008 the situation will not have too many changes. Over the past year, in terms of the global ceramic tile industry is the most difficult one, even though production on the rise, but the profits of an enterprise is on the decline, in addition to China, Brazil, Vietnam and a few other domestic sales growth, Italy, Spain, India, Japan, the United States, tile sharp decline in consumption, and will have an impact on the future.