IFF’s Industrial Solutions is an important partner to the ceramics industry – providing an established portfolio of polymers, like METHOCEL™ and POLYOX™, to support with the development and manufacture of world-class ceramic products.
Our unique polymer offering delivers an extensive range of functional properties in ceramics, including binding, stabilizing and lubricating functions. This makes METHOCEL™ and POLYOX™ ideal for advanced ceramic extrusion processes; where they can help to deliver on the promise of improved product performance and quality. For example, METHOCEL™ cellulose ethers and POLYOX™ water-soluble resins are ideal for extruded ceramics including advanced ceramic substrates and particulate filters because they can precisely control rheology in ceramic mixtures and enable a broad operating range.
We can also support additional ceramic applications – including glazes and tape casting. Contact one of our experts to discover the best polymer for your ceramic application.
METHOCEL™ Product
Features | Functional Benefits |
|---|---|
Lubrication | Enables extrusion process Reduces energy consumption Improves equipment lifespan Reduces wear on extrusion dies |
Water retention | Homogeneous drying Improves ceramic performance and quality |
Thermal gelation | Enables a high-performance extrusion process while reducing the risk of thermal gelation Prevents slump of parts upon heating/de-binding |
Product recommendations
Application | METHOCEL™ | Usage level |
|---|---|---|
Ram extrusion of ceramic pastes | METHOCEL™ A4M* | 2.5 – 5.0 % |
Screw extrusion of ceramic pastes | METHOCEL™ A4M* | 2.5 – 5.0% |
Titania based honeycomb with vanadium catalyst | POLYOX™ WSR-301 | 1.0 – 1.5% |
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