TECHNOLOGY / JIKA SANITARY CERAMICS / High quality kaolin is necessary for Each product has been developed FKS technics ensure mostly automatic sanitary ware production, which also by product designers in our 3D manufacturing of ceramic products. requires other raw materials such as development centre. clay, feldspar, silica sand, etc. An FKS automatic manufacturing Highly advanced Triotech technology Dried and glazed semi-products line with a high share of manual is employed for the production of are fired at a maximum labour. ceramic trays. temperature of 1240 °C. TECHNOLOGY OF SANITARY CERAMICS JIKA sanitary ware is well-known for its long-term history, high quality and great value. Employing the best natural raw materials, the environmentally-friendly production of JIKA sanitary ware takes place at two local plants, in Znojmo and Bechyně, both in the Czech Republic. Thanks to extensive automation of the manufacturing process, and namely the technology of casting under pressure (invented by Laufen in 1985), today’s production is much less demanding in terms of human labour, but still, every piece of ceramic by JIKA can be regarded as handmade. The specific composition of the ceramic body after baking (so-called Diturvit) and glazing ensures a minimized absorption rate, thus forming a highly hygienic surface. Production is based on the use of casting slip, which is a mixture of water, clay, kaolin, feldspar, silica sand and an additive of finely ground pieces of ceramic scrap. Water is expelled by pressurising the porous casting slip, thus producing a ceramic body 9–10 mm thick, which is then dried and glazed. Fine fire-clay is used for the production of large washbasins and ceramic trays, as the firing of this material causes minimum or negligible deformations, thus making it possible to produce even very large pieces (washbasins nearly two metres wide). 100% RECYCLABLE PRODUCT Sanitary ware is 100% recyclable; ANTIBAK granulated material can be returned A glazed inner ring to the manufacturing process, or it and water closet drain can be employed in other fields of which prevents dirt industry. from being trapped. Both white and colored ceramic glazes do not have a 100% specified color value. Color variation is caused by variable technological and atmospheric conditions during firing. Even despite careful adherence to the recipe and control of raw materials, deviations in color may occur, which are not grounds for complaint.