The European Ceramic Society
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Turkey
KALESERAMİK R&D Center Laboratories
Director : Dr. Kağan Kayaci
Email : kagankayaci@kale.com.tr
Phone : +90 286 4161717
Address : Demirci Sok. No:1 Çan/Çanakkale -TURKEY
Website : www.kale.com.tr
Research topics :
- Ceramic Production Technologies, Sustainability, Alternative Energy Systems, Innovative technological solutions ( wall and floor tiles, ceramic slabs, refractories, sanitaryware) Ceramic raw materials and waste recycling, developing new deposits and uses of raw materials for ceramics, Ceramic pigments and digital decoration.
Contact information:
Contact name : Dr. Kagan Kayaci
Tel : + 90 530 108 05 85
Email: kagankayaci@kale.com.tr
- Raw material and alternative material characterization, Ceramic material composition (Mix-design, preparation, process and firing conditions, chemical/physical/mechanical characterization and durability issues), Chemical synthesis of functional ceramic materials (sol-gel process, Alkali Aktivated Materials / Geopolymers). Cement hydration products characterization.
Contact information:
Contact name : Yıldız Yıldırım
Tel : + 90 541 511 99 72
Email: yildizyildirim@kale.com.tr
- Ceramics Tile and Sanitaryware Final product tests, Water and wastewater analysis, physical and chemical test, Raw material and alternative material characterization.
Contact information:
Contact name : Elif Solak
Tel : + 90 530 325 23 57
Exceptional facilities :
- Raw material – Final product and process control Characterisation highlights: XRD, XRF, SEM (STEM), DTA/TGA, FTIR (ATR), UV-VIS , BET analyser (N2 isotherms), Dilatometer, Optical Dilatometer – Heating Microscope, Optic Microscope, Polarize Microscope, Particle Size Distribution (Laser methode), Equipment for measuring of expansion coefficient, Rheometer, Helium picnometer, Atomic Absorption spectroscopy(AAS), Flame Photometer, Carbon and Sulfur analysis for Inorganic ve organic material
- Synthesis, deposition, processing highlights: various atmosphere controlled box furnaces, planetary mill, hydraulic press
- Final product processing highlights : Autoclave, Water Absorpsion Test Equipment, Modulus Of Rupture And Breaking Strength Test Equipment, Sieving Test, Dimensions And Surface Quality Test Equipment
Financial support programmes :
National fundings : TUBİTAK ( Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey )
Any other relevant information :
Our laboratories were established in 1974 with in Kaleseramik. In 2012, it was included in Kaleseramik R&D Center. Since 2019, it has ISO 17025 Accreditation certificate (Document no: TURKAK AB -1389 T). Within the scope of accreditation, there are ceramic final product tests, wastewater - water analysis, raw material chemical analysis, raw material mineralogical analysis, grain size distribution analysis and % carbon determination.
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