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Research & Development

Driven by Design
and Discovery

At Shukan Ceramic, our Research & Development division is powered by advanced testing machinery, ceramic engineers, experienced lab technicians, and a team of visionary designers. Together, they work to refine every production batch and develop new products that align with evolving global trends. Through consistent innovation and focused research, we’ve been able to deliver customized, precision-engineered tile solutions tailored to the unique needs of both domestic and international markets.

SR.NO. CHARACTERISTIC TEST METHOD INSTRUMENT MAKE
1 Water of Plasticity Available
2 Residue(100#, 200#, 240#, 300#, 325#) Available Italy
3 Slaking of clay Available
4 Green modulus of rupture ISO-10545-4 Italy
5 Dry Modulus of rupture ISO-10545-4 Italy
6 Fired Modulus of rupture ISO-10545-4 Italy
7 Dry shrinkage ISO-10545-2 Japan
8 Fired shrinkage ISO-10545-2 Japan
9 Color spectrometry ( L * a * b ) SPECTROMETER Japan
10 Water absorption ISO-10545-3 Italy
11 Bulk density ( green / fired ) MERCURIMETER Italy
12 Porosity ISO-10545-3 Italy
13 Viscosity FORD CUP/ BROOKEFIELD Italy
14 Workable electrolyte Available
15 PH PH METER Japan
16 T.D.S. T.D.S. METER Japan
17 Particle size analysis Laser diffraction England
18 Thermal expansion ISO-10545-8 Germany
19 Dimension (length, width, thickness) ISO-10545-2 Japan
20 Surface flatness SO-10545-2 Japan
21 Glossiness ( 60° ) GLOSSOMETER Japan
22 MOH’S hardness EN-101 Italy
23 Deep abrasion resistance ISO-10545-6 Italy
24 Crazing ISO-10545-11 India
25 Surface abrasion ISO-10545-7 Italy
26 Impact resistance ISO-10545-5 China
27 Breaking strength ISO-10545-4 Italy
28 Skid resistance ISO-10545-17 China
29 Stain resistance ISO-10545-14 Italy
30 Chemical resistance ISO-10545-13 Italy
31 Gross Calorific value ( solid fuel) BOMB CALORIMETER India
32 Paper bursting test BURSTING M/C India
33 Penetration PENETROMETER Italy
34 Chemical analysis ED XRF Netherland