Products for industrial ceramic decoration

Sicer develops a complete range of products for ceramic decoration, designed for both traditional and digital applications. Thanks to the research carried out by the Decoration Business Unit – DBU Lab, the company develops innovative materials for decorating ceramic surfaces, used in both single firing and third firing processes. The range includes pigments, grits, glazes, inks and technical materials that enable ceramic manufacturers and decoration professionals to create surfaces with high aesthetic quality, color stability and great creative freedom.

Research and development for ceramic decoration

The DBU Lab (Decoration Business Unit) is Sicer division dedicated to the research and development of new materials for ceramic decoration. Research activities focus on developing products that enhance both the technical performance and aesthetic possibilities of ceramic surfaces, in single firing cycles as well as third firing applications. This approach allows Sicer to offer innovative solutions for both industrial and artistic ceramic decoration.

Materials for traditional ceramic decoration

Traditional ceramic decoration uses a variety of technical materials that enable complex decorative effects with high aesthetic value. Main products include:

• decorative glass grits, which create distinctive textured and surface effects
• raku glazes, characterized by unique chromatic and material effects
• metallic colors and precious metals, used to achieve refined decorative finishes
• ceramic lusters, which give metallic reflections to the surface

These materials make it possible to develop unique decorations that are difficult to reproduce with standard industrial processes.

Products for digital ceramic decoration

Alongside traditional techniques, Sicer develops a complete range of products for digital decoration of ceramic surfaces. Main solutions include:

• DEK and PRECIOUS digital inks, designed for direct printing on vitrified surfaces
• T-INK and T-DEK UV inks for tableware, developed for digital decoration in the tableware sector
• technical materials designed for the latest ceramic printing technologies

These solutions enable highly precise decorations with excellent graphic quality and strong color intensity.

Screen printing and ceramic decoration

Sicer also develops products dedicated to screen printing decoration techniques, used for decorative applications and the creation of thickness effects. The range includes:

• screen printing bases
• materials for thickness effects
• ceramic pigments for decoration

These products ensure stable and long-lasting decorative results. In addition to solutions dedicated to ceramic decoration, Sicer develops a complete range of raw materials and technical products for ceramic floor and wall tiles, designed for industrial applications in porcelain stoneware and other ceramic surfaces. Technical grits, glazes, frits, digital inks and innovative materials enable the production of ceramic surfaces with high technical and aesthetic performance.