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Who we areCERAM is a leading global materials technology consultancy

With origins in ceramics over 60 years ago, we have grown and developed expertise in a range of materials - glass, metals, powders, ceramics.

From mega-structures to nano-structures – our highly skilled scientists provide testing, analysis and consultancy using the latest equipment and state-of-the-art laboratory facilities.

What we do

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Construction

Health

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Electronics

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Aero

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Materials

Consumer &

Retail

Assist product development & innovation

Solve problems

Provide information

Add value toprocesses

Slow release of chemicals

Value to the customer• Increased their product line

revenues by 40% by introducing a superior product hence differentiating their offering compared to the competition’s.

Value to the customer• Increased their product line

revenues by 40% by introducing a superior product hence differentiating their offering compared to the competition’s.

What CERAM delivered• Developed materials with different

chemical release rates, selecting the optimum material to improve yields.

• Specified requirements & sourced mass production glass suppliers to produce the product.

What CERAM delivered• Developed materials with different

chemical release rates, selecting the optimum material to improve yields.

• Specified requirements & sourced mass production glass suppliers to produce the product.

The challenge

Create a better controlled release

of chemicals in an agricultural

environment to improve crop yields.

The challenge

Create a better controlled release

of chemicals in an agricultural

environment to improve crop yields.

Sticky compounds

Value to the customer• Saved a potential multi-million £

capital investment.

• Reduced downtimes by 80%.

Value to the customer• Saved a potential multi-million £

capital investment.

• Reduced downtimes by 80%.

The challengeAs the producer of a sticky

compound, the customer suffered

major downtime in cleansing and

refurbishing mill rollers due to the

compound sticking to the rollers.

The challengeAs the producer of a sticky

compound, the customer suffered

major downtime in cleansing and

refurbishing mill rollers due to the

compound sticking to the rollers.

What CERAM delivered• Understood the surface interaction

between the compound and metal roller using a range of chemical analysis techniques.

• Identified ways to coat and treat the roller surfaces.

What CERAM delivered• Understood the surface interaction

between the compound and metal roller using a range of chemical analysis techniques.

• Identified ways to coat and treat the roller surfaces.

Sourcing new refractory suppliers

Value to the customer• Supplier saving of approximately

25% translating into over £1million plus saving.

• Risk reduction of early material failure.

Value to the customer• Supplier saving of approximately

25% translating into over £1million plus saving.

• Risk reduction of early material failure.

The challengeA bottle glass manufacturer was sourcing low cost refractory suppliers from China and wanted to independently validate product quality and check if the products were fit for purpose for their application.

The challengeA bottle glass manufacturer was sourcing low cost refractory suppliers from China and wanted to independently validate product quality and check if the products were fit for purpose for their application.

What CERAM delivered• Audited production processes and

tested product quality of potential suppliers.

• Recommended best supplier. • Maintained a quality assurance

programme with the supplier on behalf of the customer.

What CERAM delivered• Audited production processes and

tested product quality of potential suppliers.

• Recommended best supplier. • Maintained a quality assurance

programme with the supplier on behalf of the customer.

Testing New Structure Concepts

Value to the customer• Significant costs were saved in

material and labour by implementing the new design concept, instead of following conservative code of practice guidelines.

Value to the customer• Significant costs were saved in

material and labour by implementing the new design concept, instead of following conservative code of practice guidelines.

What CERAM delivered• Real live testing of structural elements to ensure elastic, thermal, moisture and creep movements did not prejudice load path from existing frame into new structural walling.

What CERAM delivered• Real live testing of structural elements to ensure elastic, thermal, moisture and creep movements did not prejudice load path from existing frame into new structural walling.

The challengeWinterton House was an award

winning steel frame structure with failing cladding.  The structure was unable to resist increased loads from heavier concrete floors as part of the refurbishment project.

The challengeWinterton House was an award

winning steel frame structure with failing cladding.  The structure was unable to resist increased loads from heavier concrete floors as part of the refurbishment project.

Evaluation of space components

Value to the customer• Meeting lifetime and performance

mission-critical criteria. • The mission is to make direct

measurement of wind field patterns for climate research.

Value to the customer• Meeting lifetime and performance

mission-critical criteria. • The mission is to make direct

measurement of wind field patterns for climate research.

The challengeESA evaluation and mitigationagainst determination of the lifetime of precision optics for the Aeolus satellite program. Aiding theselection of optical materialsand component for the project.

The challengeESA evaluation and mitigationagainst determination of the lifetime of precision optics for the Aeolus satellite program. Aiding theselection of optical materialsand component for the project.

What CERAM delivered• Provided analytical consultancy to

determine the likely performance

of potential critical optical

components under consideration.

What CERAM delivered• Provided analytical consultancy to

determine the likely performance

of potential critical optical

components under consideration.