Patent ID: 6787084
Filing Date: 2004-09-07
Classification: B28B

Abstract:
A procedure for the manufacture of a special tile from a basic tile which is single fired, porcelain stoneware, double fired, porous single fired or manufactured using other commonly known materials from the sector, comprising both a first phase for cutting of the basic tile according to a cutting plan and transverse to a decorated front surface and a second phase for chamfering, beveling or rounding of at least one edge of the said special tile to form a profile with a desired shape, further comprising the following two phases: an application, to the area of the worked profile, by means of a painting apparatus, of a cold painting product which acts as a superficial or decorative finish, said application being made by means of a painting apparatus; said application of the cold painting product being suitable to avoid the necessity of a second firing which may often cause cracks and breakages in the special tiles and therefore working scraps; and,a drying of the said painting product with a controlled temperature after its application; said painting product being suitable for the restoration of the original aesthetic appearance of the said special tile in the same area of which have been executed the said phase of chamfering, beveling or rounding: and. wherein after the chamfering, beveling or rounding phase and before the application of the cold painting product, two further intermediary phases are peformed, namely, an application to the area of worked profile of a neutral epoxidic pigmented primer which acts as fixative, said application being made by means of a painting apparatus: and. leaving the special tile to rest in an environment with a controlled temperature before the application of the cold painting product.