• openAccess   Delayed curvatures in porcelain tiles : analysis and measurement of incluencing factors 

      Cantavella Soler, Vicente; García Ten, Francisco Javier; Sánchez-Vilches, Enrique; Bannier, Emilie; Sánchez, J.; Sales, J. Göller Verlag GmbH (2008)
      Göller Verlag GmbH Glazed and unglazed porcelain tiles exhibit a phenomenon known as 'delayed curvatures', which consist of the change in tile curvature after the tiles leave the kiln. This phenomenon becomes more problematic ...
    • closedAccess   Life cycle assessment of ceramic tiles: Environmental and statistical analysis 

      Bovea, María D; Ibáñez-Forés, valeria; Simó, Amelia Springer (2011)
      Purpose. The aim of this paper is to conduct a life cycle assessment study of ceramic tiles (single-fired glazed stoneware) in order to identify the stages that produce the greatest impact on the environment and the materials ...