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Research & Development

The artistry of simplicity is such that while it is timeless yet it is always new. Achieving this level of maturity requires years of questioning the purpose of our existence and truly understanding who we are creating for. Face’s research and development laboratory is the biggest in India in terms of the sheer complexity and size. Changing the face of the ceramic industry, one innovation at a time. Every product of Faceis a result of a flawless R&D set-up. Discovering opportunities that can simplify lives by means of breakthrough technology and innovations.

Research & Development
SR.NO.CHARACTERISTICTEST METHODINSTRUMENT MAKE
1Water of PlasticityAvailable-
2Residue(100#, 200#, 240#, 300#, 325#)AvailableItaly
3Slaking of clayAvailable-
4Green modulus of raptureISO-10545-4Italy
5Dry Modulus of ruptureISO-10545-4Italy
6Fired Modulus of ruptureISO-10545-4Italy
7Dry shrinkageISO-10545-2Japan
8Fired shrinkageISO-10545-2Japan
9Color spectrometry ( L* a b )SPECTROMETERJapan
10Water absorptionISO-10545-3Italy
11Bulk density ( green / fired )MERCURIMETERItaly
12PorosityISO-10545-3Italy
13ViscosityFORD CUP/ BROOKEFIELDItaly
14Workable electrolyteAvailable-
15PHPH METERJapan
16T.D.S.T.D.S. METERJapan
17Particle size analysisLaser diffractionEngland
18Thermal expansionISO-10545-8Germany
19Dimension (length, width, thickness)ISO-10545-2Japan
20Surface flatnessSO-10545-2Japan
21Glossiness ( 60° )GLOSSOMETERJapan
22MOHW’S hardnessEN-101Italy
23Deep abrasion resistanceISO-10545-6Italy
24CrazingISO-10545-11India
25Surface abrasionISO-10545-7Italy
26Impact resistanceISO-10545-5China
27Breaking strengthISO-10545-4Italy
28Skid resistanceISO-10545-17China
29Stain resistanceISO-10545-14Italy
30Chemical resistance31ISO-10545-13Italy
31Gross Calorific value ( solid fuel)BOMB CALORIMETERIndia
32Paper bursting testBRUSTIING M/CIndia
33PenetrationPENETROMETERItaly
34Chemical analysisED XRFNetherland