Sanitary ware
US6737166B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC04B2235/80
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides the sanitary ware for which it is possible to accurately design the shapes and dimensions of the products after being subjected to firing while maintaining the mechanical strength required to sanitary ware, degradation of the process yield caused by shrinkage and deformation scarcely occurs, and the setting efficiency and productivity are improved as compared to the prior art. The sanitary ware of the present invention is the sanitary ware which includes a ceramic body and a glaze layer formed on the desired portions of the body surface, and is characterized in that the CaO component segregation portions in which portions the CaO component is segregated are dispersed in the body.
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