CERECO. Specialized knowledge in ceramic processing. Innovative Ceramic products

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1 Specialized knowledge in ceramic processing Innovative Ceramic products

2 CERAMICS AND REFRACTORIES TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY Who we are CERECO S.A. is a technological company, located at the Region of Sterea Ellada, providing scientific and technical support to the industry and SMEs. It was founded in 1986 and its capital is shared by the State as well as 16 of the largest Greek companies involved in the ceramics sector. CERECO s main activities are: Applied Research, developing core technologies in ceramic materials Industrial Research, focusing on the development and pilot production of innovative products Integrated solutions in environmental control and protection Networking and innovation promotion Certification services and products quality control (accredited labs for structural materials testing) CERECO s laboratories are fully equipped to carry out high level research on every stage of the ceramics production procedure and a number of high technology analytical techniques are available for materials characterizations. Ceramic manufacturing facilities include, high-technology furnaces, powder synthesis equipment, equipment for liquid chemistry routes and spray drying systems (lab and pilot scale production) while many shaping techniques are used for the production of ceramic bodies with simple or intricate shapes. Furthermore, Thermal Spraying facilities (APS, SPPS, VPS, HVOF), a surface technology laboratory, an excimer laser micromachining system and an RF/DC sputtering system are also available at CERECO s labs. Utilizing its know-how and modern facilities, today CERECO is capable to produce in pilot scale, upon client s request a great number of innovative ceramic products for high-tech industrial applications.

3 Doing Business with CERECO Cereco s business is to provide assistance to your special ceramic requirements We are driven by your unique needs to find innovative solutions utilizing our expertise and technology capabilities in ceramic processing SERVICES COLLABORATION SOUGHT Innovative product development Industrial R&D Scaling-up Technical Consulting Technical cooperation Research partner Equity partner Joint Venture License agreement

4 Advanced technical ceramic materials Special ceramic materials with low thermal expansion NZP (Sodium Zirconium Phosphate family) Tialite(Al 2 TiO 5 ), modified Tialite Special characteristics : Zero or Adjustable Low thermal expansion coefficient High refractoriness High mechanical strength with increased porosity Thermal stability Corrosion and oxidation resistance Available in powder form but also as ceramic components Ideal replacements for Cordierite and SiC, which are the main materials used today in high temperature applications. Applications: - Catalysts supports - Diesel particulate filters - Crucibles - Honeycomb or other porous structures - Ceramic foams

5 Spherical agglomerated ceramic powders of tailor made compositions Custom designed compositions not commercially available Tialite,NZP,Yttria stabilized Zirconia, Titania, electronic ceramics e.g. Superconductive Y(Re)BCO Homogeneous and high purity Spray dried powders suitable as feedstock material for processes requiring controlled powder flowability Typical application in Plasma Spray for ceramic coatings deposition

6 Ceramic nanomaterials in the form of environmentally friendly water based Solutions, Suspensions, Inks Smart, environmentally friendly inks of Yttria stabilized Zirconia Developed under the EU funded project FP7-N O EFECTS *custom designed composition Implement innovative synthesis pathways and soft chemistry to avoid excessive energy input. Enable an environmentally friendly process by promoting water as the preferred medium, avoiding the release of toxic gases Protection of both environment and workers in the production facilities. Ideal for a variety of surface engineering processes like Plasma spray, Ink jet printing, spin coating, aerosol spray, screen printing, tape casting etc. Suitable for the deposition of thin and thick coatings in applications like Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC), membranes for filtration and catalysis, medical prosthetics, gas and aviation turbines.

7 Plasma spray coatings of tailor made compositions Use of Custom designed Ceramic Powders, Solutions, Suspensions, Inks Coatings of tailor made ceramic powders for specialised applications Development of innovative Plasma spray techniques, cost-effective alternative to Physical deposition techniques: Liquid Plasma spray using solutions, suspensions, inks Ink Jet Assisted-Solution Precursor Plasma Spray (IJA-SPPS) using smart ceramic inks. A process developed under the the EU EU funded project project FP7-NO FP7-NO EFECTS. Cereco s coatings have special applications : Thermal barrier coatings for power generation and Industrial gas and aviation turbines: YSZ, NZP Functional coatings like electrolyte YSZ layers for SOFCs Nanostructured ceramic coatings with improved properties Sputtering targets, planar and cylindrical, for the deposition of thin films Superconductos: Y(Re)BCO Biomedical coating applications: Hydroxyapatite Hard chrome replacement for wear and corrosion resistance: WC-Co Vacuum Plasma spray of metals/alloys: MCrAlY, Ti.

8 CERAMICS AND REFRACTORIES TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY 72nd km of Athens - Lamia National Road Mailing Address: P.O. Box 18646, GR Chalkida - Greece Tel: , Fax: cereco@otenet.gr -