Industrial engobes formulated to isolate the substrate from the glaze, improve glaze adhesion, and enhance the final finish in production.
Engobes
At Kerafrit, we adapt our engobes to different ceramic bodies and firing curves, adjusting the application, rheology, and compatibility to ensure stable performance under each client's specific conditions. Furthermore, in digital decoration processes, the engobe can contribute to better color development and a cleaner finish.
Titanium oxide base
Engobe formulated with titanium oxide that provides good coverage and stability, improving the uniformity of the support and the final finish.
Zirconium oxide base
High whiteness and opacifying power engobe, designed to hide the color of the paste and enhance aesthetic cleanliness.
Impermeability
Technical engobe developed to reduce the appearance of watermarks and surface defects during drying and firing.
High and low coefficient of expansion
Engobes adjusted to adapt to different expansion coefficients, improving compatibility between paste, engobe and glaze.
Super white
Maximum whiteness engobe that creates a homogeneous and luminous base, ideal for light finishes and demanding digital decoration.
Rib goube
Specific engobe for the back of the tile, designed to optimize the mechanical behavior of the piece on the kiln rollers.
Big Slab
Engobe formulated for large format, which provides dimensional stability, uniformity and stress reduction in large pieces.
Homogeneous base that unifies the support and enhances the final appearance.
It promotes adhesion between paste and enamel, reducing surface defects.
Improves color reading and stability in inkjet decorations.
High coefficient or stain-resistant engobes depending on the product requirements.
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Yes. Our engobes are specifically formulated to work in different temperature ranges and firing cycles, adjusting coefficients, melting, rheology and opacity according to the actual conditions of each factory.
A properly formulated engobe improves background uniformity, promotes color development, and reduces interference with digital inks, ensuring cleaner and more stable decoration in production.
We develop specific technical engobes, waterproof, that control absorption and drying, minimizing visible defects before and after firing.
We support the client from initial testing to production validation, adjusting application parameters and engobe formulation to ensure a stable and reproducible process.
Everything you need to know about ceramic engobes
Technical coatings to optimize adhesion and final finish.
Industrial ceramic engobes are technical intermediate layers applied to the raw or fired clay substrate. Their function is to regularize the surface, hide the tone of the base body, and create a completely homogeneous canvas. In large-scale production lines, this stabilizing layer is vital to prevent surface defects caused by expansion incompatibility between the ceramic body and the vitreous cover, ensuring mechanical stability in the kiln.
Furthermore, the technical engobe acts as an anchor bridge that controls the permeability of the substrate and seals its porosity. This comprehensive preparation is essential in current inkjet digital decoration processes, where an impeccable base is required so that ceramic inks and subsequent glazes achieve their maximum graphic definition, optical depth, and chromatic purity without suffering quality loss on the glazing line.
