About Ceramics|Questions and Answers
Jun
30
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Macie asked:
Ceramic Balls are made from inorganic, nonmetallic compounds that include oxides, carbides, or nitrides and are processed or used at high temperatures.
Ceramics started to become widely used for the filtration of drinking water in the 19th century. A ceramic has a small and complex pore structure, making it an ideal filter medium. Now more and more organizations are using Ceramic Ball in water filtration and purification media. It is a water purification tool, used on its own, or in conjunction with other purification systems. The ceramic ball is used in both commercial and household applications. For example, 1, or 2 Ceramic Ball placed in a 300 ml water bottle can purify the water in 8 hours, and can be used continuously, with no need for replacement.
Why Use Ceramic Ball for Water Treatment?
The reason that ceramics are now being used in addition to chemicals to treat water is that the municipal water contains many naturally occurring substances, a multitude of micro-organisms, and a host of other pollutants that are washed into the water supply from the surrounding land. Secondly, many of the naturally occurring minerals in water can be beneficial to health but some of the other substances can be extremely harmful, especially if imbibed over a long period. Also, private water supplies taken from wells, streams, rainwater collection tanks, and other sources do not have the benefit of any treatment by water companies. As a result, they tend to be unchlorinated, which often leads to bacteriological contamination, and full of unwanted particles. These can be anything from mud and silt, to rust from old pipe-work. Contamination from animal faeces is also possible, which leach into water supplies from the surrounding land.
The best way to maintain the beneficial minerals while removing the harmful pollutants is to use bio-ceramic water filters. In general, the smaller the pore size of a filter and the more complicated the path the water takes through the filter medium, the more effective it is at removing particles from water. In addition to being used for Water purifier and mineral water, Ceramic Ball are also being used in/as softener, laundry (washing), humidifier, aquariums, fish farms, cooling towers etc. Types of Ceramic Ball
Many companies are offering a series of high-tech environmental protection, health care and energy-saving products for water and air purifying, activating and mineralizing treatment. The following are the types of Ceramic Ball widely used in this industry.
Tourmaline Ceramic Ball
Tourmaline Ceramic ball is mainly made of the natural nonmetal mineral tourmaline, by nanometer technology, special formula and agglomeration techniques, and used with the ceramic ball for activating, purifying and mineralizing water. Tourmaline Ceramic Ball can remove the chlorine of the running water, thus change the acidity of water.
Mineral Ceramic Ball
Mineral Ceramic Ball are applied to a series of combination of inorganic materials. These balls are nontoxic, and are produced through superfine cracking and calcinations in high temperatures. It can boost activation, mineralization and activity of water which has several functions of health care and bacteria resistance.
Alkaline Reducing Ceramic Ball
Due to different factors such as environmental pollution and instant foods, today’s generation suffers from high acidity levels in their bodies. The essential minerals included in the water due to these ceramics changes the acidity of one’s body into weak alkaline. However the most important health benefit is the increase in hydrogen ions, which result in water with antioxidant benefits. Other features include high capacity of calcium (Enhance the bone regeneration), and other minerals to help the balance of metabolism and enhance immunity. Lastly, the alkaline reduced water with enriched minerals tastes great.
Negative Ion Ceramic Ball
It is made by melting in different layers and at grades high temperature by adopting plasma technology to amalgamate sufficiently. These types of Ceramic Ball are widely used for cartridges, filters, tank, water purification, industry, household, vegetable & plants, animal, farm and poultry etc
As a health care ball it is mainly made of the natural nonmetal mineral tourmaline, kaolin and high-grade clay by nanometer comminution technology, special formula and agglomeration techniques, and used with the ceramic ball for water purifiers, textile and health care products. It is also known to cure gout affection, enhance metabolism, accelerate cell regeneration, absorb disease outcome and have antipyrotic function. Also, these types of ceramics can dissolve fat and has function of boosting diuresis.
Far Infrared Rays Ceramic Ball
In addition to acting as an anti-ageing agent, it strengthens the body’s resistance to infectious diseases, increasing the oxygen capacity of the blood, and improving stress tolerance. Also, it improves the balance of blood pressure, blood sugar, and increase in oxygen and nutrients in your cells resulting in increased muscle strength, vitality and mental stability. Natural wavelengths of far infrared light, for example, are essential for bone growth as well as preventing osteoporosis, regulating hormonal functions and boosting your immune system.
Ceramic Ball usage
- made from inorganic, nonmetallic comfounds of natural mineral stones.
- considering the each ceramic ball of effect, produced by the most ideal blending, molding and firing a various of biocera( http://www.biocera.co.kr ) ceramic powders made with natural stones.
- Biocera Ceramic Ball have a dense porous structure and act on the water when the normal water like a city water pass through them. At the result of that, biocera Ceramic Ball change the normal water into the special water to have the functions - antibacterial, antioxidant alkaline, pi energy water, mineral water, hexagonal water, ion water and etc.
Therefore, they are to being used for Water purifier and mineral water as well as being
used in/as softener, laundry (washing), humidifier, aquariums, fish farms, cooling towers etc, according to the each purpose of use.
For more information about ceramic ball visit: http://www.biocera.co.kr/eng/Ceramic_Balls.htm
Albert
Ceramic Balls are made from inorganic, nonmetallic compounds that include oxides, carbides, or nitrides and are processed or used at high temperatures.
Ceramics started to become widely used for the filtration of drinking water in the 19th century. A ceramic has a small and complex pore structure, making it an ideal filter medium. Now more and more organizations are using Ceramic Ball in water filtration and purification media. It is a water purification tool, used on its own, or in conjunction with other purification systems. The ceramic ball is used in both commercial and household applications. For example, 1, or 2 Ceramic Ball placed in a 300 ml water bottle can purify the water in 8 hours, and can be used continuously, with no need for replacement.
Why Use Ceramic Ball for Water Treatment?
The reason that ceramics are now being used in addition to chemicals to treat water is that the municipal water contains many naturally occurring substances, a multitude of micro-organisms, and a host of other pollutants that are washed into the water supply from the surrounding land. Secondly, many of the naturally occurring minerals in water can be beneficial to health but some of the other substances can be extremely harmful, especially if imbibed over a long period. Also, private water supplies taken from wells, streams, rainwater collection tanks, and other sources do not have the benefit of any treatment by water companies. As a result, they tend to be unchlorinated, which often leads to bacteriological contamination, and full of unwanted particles. These can be anything from mud and silt, to rust from old pipe-work. Contamination from animal faeces is also possible, which leach into water supplies from the surrounding land.
The best way to maintain the beneficial minerals while removing the harmful pollutants is to use bio-ceramic water filters. In general, the smaller the pore size of a filter and the more complicated the path the water takes through the filter medium, the more effective it is at removing particles from water. In addition to being used for Water purifier and mineral water, Ceramic Ball are also being used in/as softener, laundry (washing), humidifier, aquariums, fish farms, cooling towers etc. Types of Ceramic Ball
Many companies are offering a series of high-tech environmental protection, health care and energy-saving products for water and air purifying, activating and mineralizing treatment. The following are the types of Ceramic Ball widely used in this industry.
Tourmaline Ceramic Ball
Tourmaline Ceramic ball is mainly made of the natural nonmetal mineral tourmaline, by nanometer technology, special formula and agglomeration techniques, and used with the ceramic ball for activating, purifying and mineralizing water. Tourmaline Ceramic Ball can remove the chlorine of the running water, thus change the acidity of water.
Mineral Ceramic Ball
Mineral Ceramic Ball are applied to a series of combination of inorganic materials. These balls are nontoxic, and are produced through superfine cracking and calcinations in high temperatures. It can boost activation, mineralization and activity of water which has several functions of health care and bacteria resistance.
Alkaline Reducing Ceramic Ball
Due to different factors such as environmental pollution and instant foods, today’s generation suffers from high acidity levels in their bodies. The essential minerals included in the water due to these ceramics changes the acidity of one’s body into weak alkaline. However the most important health benefit is the increase in hydrogen ions, which result in water with antioxidant benefits. Other features include high capacity of calcium (Enhance the bone regeneration), and other minerals to help the balance of metabolism and enhance immunity. Lastly, the alkaline reduced water with enriched minerals tastes great.
Negative Ion Ceramic Ball
It is made by melting in different layers and at grades high temperature by adopting plasma technology to amalgamate sufficiently. These types of Ceramic Ball are widely used for cartridges, filters, tank, water purification, industry, household, vegetable & plants, animal, farm and poultry etc
As a health care ball it is mainly made of the natural nonmetal mineral tourmaline, kaolin and high-grade clay by nanometer comminution technology, special formula and agglomeration techniques, and used with the ceramic ball for water purifiers, textile and health care products. It is also known to cure gout affection, enhance metabolism, accelerate cell regeneration, absorb disease outcome and have antipyrotic function. Also, these types of ceramics can dissolve fat and has function of boosting diuresis.
Far Infrared Rays Ceramic Ball
In addition to acting as an anti-ageing agent, it strengthens the body’s resistance to infectious diseases, increasing the oxygen capacity of the blood, and improving stress tolerance. Also, it improves the balance of blood pressure, blood sugar, and increase in oxygen and nutrients in your cells resulting in increased muscle strength, vitality and mental stability. Natural wavelengths of far infrared light, for example, are essential for bone growth as well as preventing osteoporosis, regulating hormonal functions and boosting your immune system.
Ceramic Ball usage
- made from inorganic, nonmetallic comfounds of natural mineral stones.
- considering the each ceramic ball of effect, produced by the most ideal blending, molding and firing a various of biocera( http://www.biocera.co.kr ) ceramic powders made with natural stones.
- Biocera Ceramic Ball have a dense porous structure and act on the water when the normal water like a city water pass through them. At the result of that, biocera Ceramic Ball change the normal water into the special water to have the functions - antibacterial, antioxidant alkaline, pi energy water, mineral water, hexagonal water, ion water and etc.
Therefore, they are to being used for Water purifier and mineral water as well as being
used in/as softener, laundry (washing), humidifier, aquariums, fish farms, cooling towers etc, according to the each purpose of use.
For more information about ceramic ball visit: http://www.biocera.co.kr/eng/Ceramic_Balls.htm
Albert
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Jun
17
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braceface asked:
ive heard that ceramics are slower than braces during the treatment period..so how much longer would they take to be straight?
metals for me would be 2 years so would ceramics be 2 1/2 or maybe 3 years?
Randy
ive heard that ceramics are slower than braces during the treatment period..so how much longer would they take to be straight?
metals for me would be 2 years so would ceramics be 2 1/2 or maybe 3 years?
Randy
Jun
16
Kenshin asked:
I know the obvious stuff that metals conduct anr ceramics can be semiconductors but i failed to find the explanation from their structure
And i also want to know how to compare the melting points and the hardness of ceramics and polymers analyzing their structure.
Also to finish this annoing subject i need to compare the densities of metals, ceramics and polymers refering to their structure.
Wesley
I know the obvious stuff that metals conduct anr ceramics can be semiconductors but i failed to find the explanation from their structure
And i also want to know how to compare the melting points and the hardness of ceramics and polymers analyzing their structure.
Also to finish this annoing subject i need to compare the densities of metals, ceramics and polymers refering to their structure.
Wesley
Jun
13
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Greg R. asked:
Kyocera is a well-known firm which makes cellphones, cameras, printers, and other consumer electronics.Our main focus here is kitchen gear, so we forget about the other distractions.Keep reading to hear more about their unique cutlery.
Kyocera, the Company
Kyocera is a leading firm internationally that manufactures a wide assortment of wares. Most of their offerings are for the electronics industry, though they also manufacture a large number of other products. Many people don’t know that much of Kyocera, how they used a specialized design and made of their products with top of the line ceramics. Kyocera was named after the metropolis of its birth, Kyoto Japan, and descended from the word ceramics. Their expert knowledge allowed them to create new and unique cutlery.
Kyocera Ceramic Kitchen cutlery
Ceramic cutlery are certainly revolutionary. The edge on a ceramic knife is sharper and more long-lasting than that of many common steel blades. Many chefs feel like they have discovered a new tool after switching from a well-worn knife to a ceramic knife.
Ceramic does not rust and is inherently germ-resistant as well. Therefore, the edges of ceramic cutlery don’t have to be cleaned right when you are through using them, unlike cutlery made of steel.
Finally, when using ceramic blades to prep food, there is no chance of a metallic taste being left behind by the knife.What this results in is a favorable proposition in cutlery.
The caveats to Kyocera Knives? Well, there are really a handful. First off, Ceramic is delicate. Because it is fragile, a ceramic blade may be damaged if it is dropped on a hard floor. Steel cutlery will not do that. Another disadvantage when it comes to ceramic cutlery is that sharpening at home is a difficult task. Even though ceramic cutlery keep their sharp edges for an extended time, when they need to to be sharpened again they will have to be sent to a pro. Finally, because ceramic cutlery are very fragile, they are not made as slim or sharp as ruggeder steel cutlery.
These cons, taken together, mean that professional chefs do not usually choose ceramic cutlery. But many a home chef is okay with these tradeoffs and swears by their ceramic knives.
The Products
Kyocera’s high-end product line is called the ‘Kyotop’ series. Their blades have a damascus patterned blade and pakkawood grips. The Revolution product line is the more mainstream line - it’s intended to get the upsides of ceramic blades to the hobbyist home chef.
Kyocera also sells a complete line of shears, peelers, sharpening tools and a mandolin slicer.
Willie
Kyocera is a well-known firm which makes cellphones, cameras, printers, and other consumer electronics.Our main focus here is kitchen gear, so we forget about the other distractions.Keep reading to hear more about their unique cutlery.
Kyocera, the Company
Kyocera is a leading firm internationally that manufactures a wide assortment of wares. Most of their offerings are for the electronics industry, though they also manufacture a large number of other products. Many people don’t know that much of Kyocera, how they used a specialized design and made of their products with top of the line ceramics. Kyocera was named after the metropolis of its birth, Kyoto Japan, and descended from the word ceramics. Their expert knowledge allowed them to create new and unique cutlery.
Kyocera Ceramic Kitchen cutlery
Ceramic cutlery are certainly revolutionary. The edge on a ceramic knife is sharper and more long-lasting than that of many common steel blades. Many chefs feel like they have discovered a new tool after switching from a well-worn knife to a ceramic knife.
Ceramic does not rust and is inherently germ-resistant as well. Therefore, the edges of ceramic cutlery don’t have to be cleaned right when you are through using them, unlike cutlery made of steel.
Finally, when using ceramic blades to prep food, there is no chance of a metallic taste being left behind by the knife.What this results in is a favorable proposition in cutlery.
The caveats to Kyocera Knives? Well, there are really a handful. First off, Ceramic is delicate. Because it is fragile, a ceramic blade may be damaged if it is dropped on a hard floor. Steel cutlery will not do that. Another disadvantage when it comes to ceramic cutlery is that sharpening at home is a difficult task. Even though ceramic cutlery keep their sharp edges for an extended time, when they need to to be sharpened again they will have to be sent to a pro. Finally, because ceramic cutlery are very fragile, they are not made as slim or sharp as ruggeder steel cutlery.
These cons, taken together, mean that professional chefs do not usually choose ceramic cutlery. But many a home chef is okay with these tradeoffs and swears by their ceramic knives.
The Products
Kyocera’s high-end product line is called the ‘Kyotop’ series. Their blades have a damascus patterned blade and pakkawood grips. The Revolution product line is the more mainstream line - it’s intended to get the upsides of ceramic blades to the hobbyist home chef.
Kyocera also sells a complete line of shears, peelers, sharpening tools and a mandolin slicer.
Willie
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Jun
12
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Jun
05
MG asked:
I am thinking of buying a Paragon Janus Kiln, maybe the Janus 24. I have a Paragon ceramic kiln now that I fuse glass in but I really want a digital controller and top elements. I’m wondering if anyone has any first hand experience with this type kiln.
Angel
I am thinking of buying a Paragon Janus Kiln, maybe the Janus 24. I have a Paragon ceramic kiln now that I fuse glass in but I really want a digital controller and top elements. I’m wondering if anyone has any first hand experience with this type kiln.
Angel
