The development of a new methodology for checking the quality of frit and the establishment of a digitally controlled system in the procedures for the precise application of black matte powder enamel on pipe surfaces
Project description
Project Name: The development of a new methodology for checking the quality of frit and the establishment of a digitally controlled system in the procedures for the precise application of black matte powder enamel on pipe surfaces
Acronym: DE- BLACK
Type of action: IRI S3 – Increasing the development of new products and services resulting from research and development activities
Implementation period: January 2, 2026 – September 1, 2029
Total project amount: 2.000.000,00 EUR
Project coordinator: Color Emajl d.o.o.
Head of the research team at the FSB: Associate Professor, PhD Ivan Stojanović
Head of the Research Team at CRTA: Assoc. prof. Marko Švaco
In modern industrial enameling that includes fireplaces, grills, stoves and flue pipes, today there is a great interest in black matte enamels in the world, primarily because of the aesthetics and beautiful appearance, as well as excellent protection against corrosion, chemical influences and temperature resistance. The problem with black matte enamel is a product that is not uniform in color, contains nickel, poor adhesion and uneven thickness. This project develops an integrated, digitally controlled system that enables precise application of nickel-free black matte powder enamel on tubular metal products. This system includes the development of a reliable methodology for the input testing of nickel-free powder enamel (raw material in the enameling process) before it is actually used in the enameling process. This ensures that the incoming raw material has a constant and verified quality, and therefore that the final coating is stable, uniform and long-lasting. In addition to the laboratory part, the project also includes the development of a cloud service that will enable monitoring of test results, comparison between production lines and billing for use according to actual need ("powder-on-demand"). The application of new digitally managed technology will enable the regulation of many technological parameters that help reduce scrap and strengthen the company's capacity.
Team members
Associate Professor, PhD Ivan Stojanović
Associate Professor
Assoc. prof. Marko Švaco
Associate Professor, Head of CRTA
doc. dr. sc. Bojan Šekoranja
Assistant professor
Assistant Professor, PhD Filip Šuligoj
Assistant professor
Branimir Ćaran
Teaching assistant and PhD student
dr. sc. Vesna Alar
full professor
docent Marin Kurtela
docent
Ivan Fatović
assistant
Željka Satošek
Administrativno-financijski voditelj projekta
The project was co-financed by the European Union from the European Regional Development Fund
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