A New Approach to Iznik Tiles

Meryem Sarigüzel; Esin Günay

doi:10.3139/120.110393

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A New Approach to Iznik Tiles

Meryem Sarigüzel and Esin Günay

Published/Copyright: May 26, 2013

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From the journal Materials Testing Volume 54 Issue 11-12

Abstract

Traditional Iznik ceramics (tile and pottery) are known as “unproducible” due to their high quartz content and unique processing steps. During the course of this study, a comparison of traditional and modern Iznik tiles in colour and brightness carried out. As latest insights of recent studies showed that the production techniques and the size of pigments are crucial parameters for the quality of colours of ceramics. Therefore, Iznik tiles were shaped by dry press without changing their quartz content. Secondly, paints to be applied in the decor stage were prepared with both traditional and nanometersized pigments and used in production process. Finally, characterization techniques were used in order to understand and compare the results and also the effects of nanometer sized pigments on Iznik tiles.

Kurzfassung

Traditionelle Iznik Keramiken (Fliesen und Töpferwaren) sind aufgrund ihres hohen Quarzanteiles und ihrer einzigartigen Fertigungsschritte als unproduzierbar bekannt. Im Verlauf der diesem Beitrag zugrunde liegenden Studie wurde ein Vergleich traditioneller und moderner Iznik Fliesen bezüglich ihrer Farbe und Brillianz durchgeführt. Neueste Erkenntnisse kürzlich veröffentlichter Studien haben gezeigt, dass die Produktionstechniken und die Größe der Pigmente wichtige Parameter für die Farbqualität der Keramik sind. Aus diesem Grund wurden zunächst Iznik Fliesen im trockenen Druckprozess geformt, ohne ihren Quarzgehalt zu verändern. Dann wurden die im Dekorschritt aufzubringenden Farben mit beiden, traditionellen und nanometergoßen Pigmenten angemischt und auf die Fliesen aufgebracht. Anschließend wurden Charakterisierungstechniken angewendet, um die Ergebnisse und um die Effekte der nanometergroßen Pigmente auf den Iznik Fliesen zu vergleichen und zu verstehen.

Meryem Sarigüzel, born in Sakarya in 1982, graduated from Istanbul Technical University, Mines Faculty, Turkey in 2004. She received her master degree in Istanbul Technical University in ceramic engineering. She is continuing her PhD in Sakarya University in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering Department, Turkey. She has been working with TUBITAK Marmara Reserch Centre in Materials Institute as researcher since 2008.

Dr. Esin Günay, born in Kirklareli in 1965, graduated from Istanbul University, Turkey, Engineering Faculty in 1986. In between 1987–88, she studied language in Sheffield at Polytechnic and Richmond College in UK. She completed her master degree at Limerick University, Ireland in advanced ceramics/materials with EOLAS scholarship. She received her PhD degree in Istanbul University, Turkey, Metallurgy Engineering Production Metallurgy Department in 1999. Since 1991 she has been working with TUBITAK Marmara Reserch Centre in Materials Institute as chief senior researcher.

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