Ceramics

The ceramics (industrial ceramics, super refractories and bio ceramics) business segment contributed 18 per cent of total revenues in 2005-06. The companys ceramics division manufactures wear resistant and heat resistant products like industrial and capital consumables. This has translated into two product lines.Industrial ceramics are high alumina ceramic products. These are used as grinding media, wear resistance products, liners and engineered ceramics. Its principal user industries are coal washeries, ceramic tile, power distribution equipment, power generation, cement and fluid handling.Ceramic materials that are specially developed for use as medical and dental implants are termed bioceramics. They include alumina and zirconia, bioactive glasses, glass ceramics, coatings and composites, hydroxyapatite and resorbable calcium phosphates and radiotherapy glasses.