High-Purity Ceramic Silica
CERASIL®
CERASIL® is a high-purity crystalline silica produced for ceramic whitewares, ceramic bodies, enamels and glazes. Engineered for consistency and formulation flexibility, CERASIL helps ceramic manufacturers manage shrinkage, thermal expansion, melt viscosity and glaze fit across demanding ceramic applications.
In ceramic body formulations, CERASIL supports processing control from forming through firing. In glazes and enamels, it helps regulate melting behavior, control viscosity and improve glaze-to-body fit. As part of Covia’s broader ceramics portfolio, CERASIL gives manufacturers access to a dependable source of quality-controlled ceramic silica backed by technical expertise, analytical support and reliable supply.
Product Highlight
CERASIL high-purity ceramic silica is produced from high-purity crystalline silica feedstock for use in ceramic formulations where consistency, purity and performance matter.
In ceramic bodies, CERASIL helps reduce drying shrinkage, increase the body’s coefficient of thermal expansion and add plasticity to the finished product. During firing, CERASIL reacts with other formulation constituents to help develop a lattice-like structure that strengthens the ceramic body while providing an exit path for evolved gases.
In glazes and enamels, CERASIL helps regulate melting point and control melt viscosity. Adding silica can reduce glaze thermal expansion and improve glaze-to-body fit, thereby increasing craze resistance in the finished ceramic product.
Mineral:
Crystalline silica
Product category:
High-purity ceramic silica
Applications:
Ceramic whitewares, ceramic bodies, ceramic ware, enamels and glazes
Formulation control:
CERASIL helps ceramic manufacturers manage shrinkage, thermal expansion and viscosity across ceramic body, glaze and enamel formulations.
Body strength:
During firing, CERASIL reacts with other formulation constituents to help strengthen the ceramic body and support consistent fired performance.
Glaze fit:
CERASIL can help decrease glaze thermal expansion and improve glaze-to-body fit, supporting greater craze resistance in finished ceramic products.
Processing support:
CERASIL helps regulate the melting point and melt viscosity of glazes and enamels, enabling better control during ceramic processing.
Quality-Controlled supply:
Covia supplies CERASIL as part of a broader ceramics portfolio built around consistent mineral quality, technical expertise and dependable delivery.
Customer Support
Covia’s ceramics team helps customers evaluate materials, solve formulation challenges and improve ceramic performance. With technical expertise across ceramic bodies, glazes and enamels, Covia can help manufacturers assess raw material selection and identify opportunities to improve forming, plasticity, strength and firing behavior.
Through laboratory analysis and application support, Covia works with customers to understand product requirements, kiln conditions and performance goals. That support helps ceramic manufacturers make informed decisions about mineral selection, formulation adjustments and production consistency.
Logistics
CERASIL gives ceramic manufacturers a dependable source of high-purity crystalline silica for ceramic bodies, glazes and enamels. Covia supports that material performance with quality-controlled production, reliable availability and logistics capabilities designed for the needs of ceramic manufacturing.
With CERASIL as part of a broader ceramic raw materials portfolio, Covia can help customers align formulation requirements, production schedules and supply planning. The result is a ceramic silica partner built to support consistency in the lab, on the line and across long-term production.
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