20 Essential Equipment For Sanitaryware Laboratory

Multiple pieces of equipment and tools are necessary for the sanitaryware laboratory to conduct day-to-day testing and monitor the parameters effectively. This equipment and tools are essential for incoming raw material checks, slip rheological property checks, glaze rheological properties, the casting department’s condition, the kiln temperature profile, and final product property testing.

Here is the list of equipment & tools required for the sanitaryware laboratory:

Equipment/Tool	Image	Remark
Torsion Viscometer		To check the rheological property of Slip & glaze
Electrical Lab Dryer		For sample drying.
Water Absorption Machine		To test water absorption of fired samples
Modulus of Rupture (MOR) machine: (Green And Fired)		To check MOR of green and fired Samples
Vicat Apparatus		To check Plaster of Paris properties.
Jar Mill		To grind lab samples of glaze.
Autoclave		To check the crazing.
Weighing Scale		The purpose of the scale is to check the weight for calculation purposes.
Density Cup		To measure the density of slip & glaze.
Stopwatch		To measure the time for thixo and other tests.
Thermometer		To measure the temperature of the slip.
Digital Vernier Caliper		This tool is used to check the casting rate and measure the sizes of samples.
TDS meter		To check the Water
PH Meter		To check the pH.
Residual Sieves		To check residues in slip and glaze. and to decide the unloading time.
Spectrophotometer		Check and verify the color matching for the new batch of glaze.
Lab Stirrer		To prepare samples and maintain the rheological properties.
Bullers Rings		To check the heat work that happened in the kiln.

A well-equipped sanitaryware laboratory is essential for maintaining product quality, reducing defects, and improving efficiency across the factory. From raw material analysis to fired property testing, each piece of equipment contributes to better process control. Did we miss any equipment in this list? Please let us know in the comment below.