सीएसआईआर-केंद्रीय काँच एवं सिरामिक अनुसंधान संस्थान

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सीएसआईआर-केंद्रीय काँच एवं सिरामिक अनुसंधान संस्थान

CSIR-Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute

Naroda

CGCRI Naroda Centre, Ahmedabad: Overview

CSIR-CGCRI, Naroda Centre was established in the year 1977 to cater to the needs of the Ceramic Industries in the small and medium scale sectors in Gujarat and adjoining areas with the following main objectives:

  • Evaluation and utilization of locally available ceramic raw materials.
  • Offering testing facilities to ceramic and allied industries.
  • Developing of traditional white ware ceramics.
  • Undertaking sponsored research and transfer of technology.
  • Technical assistance to the ceramic industries in improving quality, productivity, cost reduction, import substitution and export promotion.
  • Training of personnel for manpower development in the ceramic industry.
  • Rendering consultancy services to the industry.
  • Improvement in rural pottery & development of technologies for diversification in the product range.


The new Innovation and Facilitation Unit of CSIR-CGCRI, Naroda Centre was inaugurated by Hon’ble Minister of State Shri Saurabh Patel and Prof. I. Manna, Director, CSIR-CGCRI.

 

Areas of Research

Major Activities

  • Technology development for the quality improvement of the traditional ceramic products like tiles, sanitary wares etc.
  • Development activity for the rural artisans and SMEs Sectors in traditional ceramics for societal benefits
  • Utilisation of industrial wastes for the production of traditional Ceramics.
  • Beneficiation of the raw materials.
  • Development of energy efficient refractory.
  • Futuristic research in application of Nano technology in traditional ceramics.

Other Activities

  • Technical consultancy to ceramic industries.
    CGCRI, Naroda Centre, offers expert services to manufacturers of tiles, sanitaryware, tableware, Insulators, refractories & Kiln furniture and other allied industries such as clay processing industries for practical advice & technical trouble shooting, process improvement, rejection control, product quality improvement, waste utilization and new facilities creation at the manufacturers end. The activities pertaining to optimization of process of manufacturing are also taken up in form of sponsored projects.
  • Testing and evaluation of ceramic raw materials and products as per relevant standards; IS0 9001:2015.
  • Training of personnel for Human Resource Development in the Ceramic Industry.

Technology Developed / Under Development

  • Utilization of Dicalcium Phosphate (DCP) in Ceramic Application.
  • Standardized process for manufacturing of Emery Stone.
  • Technology for Suitable Substitution of various ceramic waste for its gainful utilization in body, engobe and glaze for fired wall tiles.
  • Energy saving low mass kiln furniture with higher life for use pottery industries in Ahmedabad region.
  • Synthesis of Mullite Grog by calcining china clay and other alumina containing precursor.
  • Production of Bone China utilizing the china clays of Gujarat.
  • Optimizing process parameters and suggesting suitable remedy for improvement in productivity of stoneware products.
  • Technology Upgradation and Development of Terra Cotta clusters in Gujarat State.
  • Manufacturing of Glazed Floor Tile utilizing low energy intensive technology for body and glaze production.
  • Development of High Alumina Grinding Media.
  • Production of Steatite Porcelain for Grinding Media as well as low Loss Insulators.
  • Development of High Strength Black Pottery & Kabis
  • High strength glazed Terracotta with low temperature lead bearing and leadless glazes.
  • Development of Glazes and Engobes for Roofing Tiles.
  • Development of low cost floor tile matt engobes utilizing crockeryware scrap powder.
  • Development of Glazed Floor tile body utilizing singular blended clays and various ceramic scraps.
  • Manufacturing of washed clays and singular blended clay.
  • Replacement of Ukrainian clay in the vitrified porcelain tiles production.
  • Utilization of fly ash in Traditional Ceramic Products.
  • Utilization of Rajpardi clay in Traditional Ceramic Products.
  • Patented Technology for Grinding of Ceramic Fired Scrap.
  • Technology for manufacturing lead free Blue Pottery.
  • Integrated pottery development program for new products and economic upliftment of rural potter.

Projects

Ongoing Projects

 

Sl No.

Title of the project

Name of PI

Project Type (GAP, Consultancy, Sponsored, Research etc)

Duration

Funding Agency

On-going or Completed

1.     

Technical Services Project for (i)Training & Demonstration Programs for outside parties and (ii) Technical advisory reports (iii) Third Party Inspection Work

Dr. Parag M Solanki

TSP-0008

Continuous

Various participants / trainees

On-Going

2.     

Studies on gainful utilization of granite stone waste generated in India in traditional ceramic products

Dr. Asha Anil

HCP-54 (WP-08)

Continuous

CSIR, New Delhi

On-Going

3.     

Innovation and research on the development of indigenous technology for manufacturing of single fired white translucent oxidation porcelain crockery

Dr. Parvesh Agrawal

OLP-0684

Continuous

Clay Craft India Pvt. Ltd., Jaipur

On-Going

4.     

CSIR Integrated skill initiative training programme

Dr. Parvesh Agrawal

NWP-100

Continuous

CSIR, New Delhi

On-Going

5.     

Development of low energy intensive (Low temperature maturing and fast firing) vitreous sanitaryware body & glaze for ceramic clusters in Gujarat

Dr. Asha Anil

OLP-0701

1 Yrs

CSIR, New Delhi

On-Going

 

 Projects completed during last 10 years

 

Sl No.

Title of the project

Name of PI

Project Type (GAP, Consultancy, Sponsored, Research etc)

Duration

Funding Agency

On-going or Completed

1.     

Upgradation of glazing technology and application skills of glazing artisans employed in bone china tableware industries for improving the export potential of this level intensive sector

Dr. Parvesh Agrawal

OLP-0637

2 Yrs

Clay Craft India Pvt. Ltd, Jaipur

Completed

2.     

Imparting Advance Level Pottery Training for Rural Potters with the support of knowledge partner CGCRI, Naroda Centre

Dr. Parag M Solanki

GAP-1220

3 Yrs

Gujarat Matikam Kalakai & Rural Technology Institute, Gandhinagar

Completed

3.     

Integrated Pottery Development Project for Development of Gujarat State’s Pottery Sector

Dr. Parag M Solanki

GAP-1218

5 Yrs

Industries and Mines Department, Govt. of Gujarat

Completed

4.     

Survey of Ceramic Industries of Gujarat to find out technical problems/needs and exploring the findings for possible solution by research institutes

Dr. Parag M Solanki

GAP-1219

2 Yrs

Gujarat Council of Science & Technology

Completed

5.     

Procurement of Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometer (ICP) with digester & deionised water equipment for chemical analysis under 60/40 scheme

Dr. S N Misra

GAP-1217

1 Yr 3 Months

Jointly by CSIR-CGCRI and Industries Commissionerate, Govt of Gujarat.

Completed

6.     

Development of Technology for Manufacture of Ceramic Insulator Body and Glaze, Utilizing Locally Available Raw Material

Dr. S N Misra

GAP1216

3 Yrs

Industries Commissionerate, Govt of Gujarat (Joint project of CSIR – CGCRI Naroda Centre & ERDA, Vadodara)

Completed

7.     

An Investigation on the Effect of Solution Based Inorganic Thin Film Coatings on Glazed Ceramic Tiles

Dr. S N Misra

GAP-1215

2 Yrs

Gujarat Council of Science & Technology

Terminated

8.     

Process Standardization of manufacturing of Emery Stone

Dr. S N Misra

GAP-1214

2 Yrs

Industries Commissionerate Govt of Gujarat

Completed

9.     

Modernization of Testing Facilities of CGCRI Naroda Centre under 50/50 scheme

Dr. S N Misra

GAP1213

4 Yrs

Industries Commissionerate, Govt of Gujarat

Completed

10.  

Developmental aspects of double fired wall tiles by suitable substitution of various ceramic waste for its gainful utilization

Dr. S N Misra

GAP-1212

2 Yrs

DST, New Delhi

Completed

11.  

Technology up gradation of development of terracotta cluster in Gujarat state (Wankanar)

Dr. S N Misra

GAP-1211

2 Yrs

Gujarat Matikam Board, Govt of Gujarat

Completed

12.  

Technology Up gradation and Development of Terra Cotta in Gujarat State (Thangad)

Dr. S N Misra

GAP-1210

2 Yrs

Gujarat Matikam Kalakari Board; Govt. of Gujarat

Completed

13.  

Development studies on the energy saving low mass kiln furniture with higher life for pottery industries in Ahmedabad

Dr. S N Misra

GAP-1209

3 Yrs

Industries Commissionerate Govt of Gujarat

Completed

14.  

Development of glazed floor tiles utilizing low energy intensive technology for body and glaze production

Dr. S N Misra

GAP-1208

2.5 Yrs

Industries Commissionerate Govt of Gujarat

Completed

15.  

Futuristic Research Work in Traditional Ceramics

Dr. S N Misra

GAP-1207

7 Yrs

Jointly by CSIR-CGCRI and Industries Commissionerate, Govt. of Gujarat

Completed

16.  

Development of an appropriate beneficiation technique and its implementation of the Than fire clay available at Thangadh and surroundings in Gujarat state for Ceramic Industry

Dr. S N Misra

GAP-1206

1.5 Yrs

Industries Commissionerate Govt of Gujarat

Completed

17.  

Exploration of possibility of utilization of di calcium phosphate (DCP) in ceramic applications

Dr. S N Misra

SSP-1216

4 Yrs

Nitta Gelatin India Ltd., Kochi

Completed

 

18.  

Improvement in productivity of stoneware products.

Dr. S N Misra

SSP-1215

06 months

M/s Neeldeep Ceramics, M/s Shiv Ceramics, M/s Shivshakti Ceramics

Completed

19.  

Synthesis of mullite gorg by calcining china clay and other alumina containing precursor

Dr. S N Misra

SSP-1214

2.25 Yrs

Mahagujarat Chamunda Cement Co Ltd, Surendranagar Gujarat

DISCONTINUED BY THE SPONSOR FROM JULY, 2011

20.  

Standardization of bone china body at Oasis Ceramics Pvt Ltd., Ankleshwar, Gujarat

Dr. S N Misra

SSP-1213

1.5 Yrs

Oasis Cements Pvt Ltd, Ankleshwar Gujarat

Completed

 

 

 

Divisional Facilities

 Major Facilities Available at CSIR-CGCRI, Naroda Centre

Pilot Plant/Materials processing facilities          

  • Gradient Furnace, Gabbrielli, GmbH (up to 1200oC).
  • Roller-hearth kiln (up to 1200oC).
  • Hydraulic press for tiles, Gabbrielli, GmbH (specific pressure 300 Kg/cm2).
  • Planetary Mixture.
  • Ribbon blender.
  • Micro pulveriser.
  • High alumina mill (10 Kg. capacity).
  • Vibro energy mill (10 Kg. capacity).
  • Filter press (25 Kg. capacity).
  • Magnetic channel.
  • Hydraulic classifier, Richard Mozley, UK, Test Rig.
  • Electric furnaces of various denominations (up to 1700oC), Agni GmbH, Nabertherm, GmbH, Naskar, Bysakh, etc.
  • Gas fired furnace 1200oC.
  • Dearing pug mill, Edward & Jones, UK (8mm, 15mm, 25mm dia.).
  • Jaw crusher.
  • Levigation unit (20 Kg.).
  • Ball mills of 10 Kg. to 100 Kg. capacities.
  • Raising hearth furnace up to 1600oC.
  • Pug mill-Non de-airing.
  • Hot air oven (Trey Dryer).
  • Pot mill.
  • Low temperature water bath.
  • Double disc polishing machine.
  • Hot plate.
  • High speed stirrer.
  • Humidifying chambers.
  • Centre polishing machine.
  • Vicat apparatus.
  • Magnetic stirrer.
  • pH meter (model .361).
  • Vertical autoclave.
  • Drying oven for ceramic tiles.
  • Electronic balance Mettler Toledo.
  • Polishing machine.

Facilities for nano coating:

  • Dip coater.
  • Spin coater.
  • Spray pyrolysis set up.
  • Rotary vacuum evaporator.
  • Ultrasonic coater.
  • Roller furnace for third fired decoration.
  • Polishing machine for nano coating.

Equipment s for materials characterization:

  • X-Ray Diffractometer (Rigaku, Japan)
  • ICP (Inductive Couple Plasma Analyzer) with microwave digester.
  • Thermal analysis (TG/DTA), Seiko, Japan (up to 1400°C).
  • Laser based Particle Size Analyzer (0.3 to 400 µ) Cilas, France.
  • Spectrophotometer Konica Minolta., Japan (L, a, b values).
  • Glossmeter, Rhopoint, UK.
  • Contact angle analyzer.
  • Dilatometer, Orton USA (up to 1200oC).
  • MOR equipment, Ceramic Instruments, Italy.
  • PIE surface abrasion test, Ceramic Instruments, Italy.
  • Depth abrasion test, Ceramic Instruments, Italy.
  • Autoclaves of different capacities.
  • Tank for vacuum water absorption test, Ceramic Instruments, Italy.
  • FTIR Spectrometer (Spectrum 100), M/s Perkin Elmer Pvt. Ltd., Singapore.
  • Optical microscope model BX-51-N-33-Olympus, Japan.
  • Brookfield viscometer (LVDV II*) BET surface area measurement.
  • Brookfield rheometer for clay slip viscosity & rheological.
  • Slipperiness meter.
  • Compression testing machine.
  • VEE BEE consistometer.
  • Motorized Liquid Limit Device.
  • Fast Firing Furnace (1200°C).
  • Laboratory fume hoods.
  • TC12+ Temperature Calibrator.
  • Flame photometer 128.
  • UV-VIS Spectrophotometer.
  • Digital Vernier Calliper 0-600mm/24″, 0.01mm.

 











Scientists

Technical/Support Staff

Name

Designation

Kundariya Haresh Karsanbhai

Senior Technical Officer(1)

Abhijit Prasad

Senior Technical Officer(1)

Subodh Kumar

Section Officer (G)

Akshay Kumar Singh Choudhary

Technical Assistant

Pilli Lokesh

Technical Assistant

Joshi Naresh Ramanlal

Technician(2)

Parekh Rajesh Chunilal

Technician(2)

Alpesh Kumar M Patel

Technician(2)

Sanjoy Madhu

Technician(2)

Ashutosh Sharma

Technician(1)

Alisher

Technician(1)

Scholars/Students

Name

Status

Project

Supervisor

Mr. Patel Mihir Kumar

Technical Assistant (Temporary)

LRF

Dr. Parag M Solanki

Dr. Asha Anil

Mr. Santosh A Singh

M.Tech Student

 

Dr. Parag M Solanki

Dr. Parvesh Agarwal

Contact

Dr. Parag M Solanki,

Chief Scientist & Scientist In-charge
Phone: +91 79 2281 1213/2282 3345
E-mail: siccgcrinc@cgcri.res.in,
pmsolanki@cgcri.res.in

Last Updated on December 15, 2023