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Glossary
Glossary of Glass and Ceramic Decorating Terminology (Fourth Edition)

1993

April
Leaching of Lead from Lead Crystal Glass
Arun K. Varshneya, Kevin P. Frederes

May
White Paper Guide to Heavy Metal Limits
Pete Cassebeer

June
Preventing Moire...For Ceramic Decorator
Pete Cassebeer

July
Reciprocal or Roll-On Application: Which is Better for You?
Robert A. Janco

August
The Glass Printer’s Hidden Troublemaker
Ross Balfour

September/October
Evaluation of Leachable Lead and Cadmium in Ceramicware and Externally Decorated Glass Tumblers
Francine Knight

November
Evaluation of Leachable Lead and Cadmium in Ceramicware and Externally Decorated Glass Tumblers
Francine Knight

December
A Model, Environmental Screen Wash-Up For Glass and Ceramic Printers
Pete Cassebeer

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1994

February
Calculating Precious Metal Screen Printing Requirements
Dennis M. Newbury

March
Flat Glass Printing
Mike Young

April
Edge Quality
Mike Young

May
Basic Quality Check for Decal Printing
Avelino Gonzalez

June
Case Study: An OSHA Inspection
Pete Cassebeer

July
SCGD Guide to Heavy Metal Limits
Pete Cassebeer

August
Proportional, Integral & Derivative Controls For Thermal Process
Fred Davis

September/October
PID Controls for Thermal Process
Fred Davis

November
Success With Machine Banding Precious Metals
Dale E. Hoover

December
Planning for Disaster
Pete Cassebeer

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1995

January
Part Two: Planning for Disaster, Being Prepared for the Worst
Pete Cassebeer

February
Lead Free Silver Pastes for Automotive Glass
H.J. Frischkorn

March
3/4 inch non-decorated area does not satisfy lip & rim standard
Pete Cassebeer

April
Cadmium training is critical to OSHA plant compliance
Pete Cassebeer

May
SGCD Guide To Heavy Metal Limits
Pete Cassebeer

June
Ceramics 101 for the Decorator - Understanding Firing Related Problems
Pete Cassebeer

July
Glass and Ceramic Surface Dynamics
Dennis Newbury

August
Key Problems Related to Lead-Free Ceramic for Automotive Glass
Takashi Saimi

September/October
Creating Special Effects With Precious Metals on Ceramics and Glass
Dennis Newbury

November
Flat Glass Automation, Part I Automating isn’t “Automatic”
Mike Young

December
Flat-Glass Automation, Part II Automated Drying/Curing: IR or UV?
Mike Young

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1996

January
Emissions from the Decal Firing Process
Martin Applebaum

February
Observations from Development of Raw Glazes
I.F. Campbell

March
Observations from Development of Raw Glazes
I.F. Campbell

April
SGCD Guide To Heavy Metal Limits
Pete Cassebeer

May
Decoration Systems with Precious Metal Preparations
Gunter Landgraf

June
Printing Papers for Ceramic Heat Release Decals
Hans-Dieter Koenig

July
SGCD Guide to Heavy Metal Limits
Pete Cassebeer

August
The influence of Firing and UV Curing Conditions on the Bonding Between Polyurethane Adhesive and Lead-Free Automotive Windshield Glass Enamels
Hasan Emlemdi and Daniel Sophiea

September/October
The influence of Firing and UV Curing Conditions on the Bonding Between Polyurethane Adhesive and Lead-Free Automotive Windshield Glass Enamels
Hasan Emlemdi, Daniel Sophiea

November
Development of silicate-based ceramic paint for use on automotive glass
Prem T. Boaz

December
Development of silicate-based ceramic paint for use on automotive glass
Prem T. Boaz

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1997

January
Improvements in Microwave Resistant Gold Inks
Robert M. Kero

February
Glass Enamel Decorating Mediums
Dennis Smith

March
Automatic Heat/Cool Temperature Control of an Annealing Lehr Improves Product Quality and Production Efficiencies
Russell W. Errett

April
Manufacturing Management; Preparing for the Future
Paul W. Larson

May
Digital Printing - The Holy Grail of Ceramic Decoration?
Alun Thomas

June
Design of Experiments to Enhance Decorating Operations
Gil Fletcher

July
A Synergistic Approach to Glaze Development
Joe Attridge

August
Unleaded Onglaze Ceramic Colours
Paul Cartlidge

September/October
Methods To Meet Current United States Regulations Regarding Heavy Metal Release from Decorated Glasses
Wayne J. Zitkus

November
An Alternative Approach to Lead and Cadmium Testing
Adrian Allen

December
Heavy Metal State Legal Limits for Glass and Ceramic Decorators
Randy Van Hise

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1998

January
Trust, Self-Direction, and the Visual Factory
Paul W. Larson

February
Ink Jet...an Exciting Alternative to Conventional Decorating Technologies
Dawn Hudock

March
Types of Glass Containers and Surface Treatment Coatings
Larry Pulanco

April
Quality Control and Screen Making
Frank Basch

May
The Past and Future State of the Design Process
David Walsh

June
Lead Free Technology for Glass Tumbler Decoration
Joseph W. Ryan III

July
Decorating Glass-Ceramic Cooktops with Ceramic Colors
Waldemar Weinberg

August
Decal Technology Innovation Expands Opportunities for Decorators
John Dodson, Simon Clarke, Andrew Clare, Janet Tabbernor

October
Rotogravure Printing of Ceramic Decals
Arnd Franz

November
Future Possibilities for Ceramic Colours
Philip Jackson

December
Solder Alloys for Bonding to Silver Paste
Alan F. Carroll

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1999

January
SGCD Guide to Heavy Metal Limits
Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorators

February
Frit and Glaze Development
Nath A. Viswanath

March
Hand Decorating for the Retail Market
Brian Maxwell

April
Flat Panel Screenprinting Automation
Dave Dorsen

May
Heat-Release Decal Applications
Stephen R. Billy

June
Thermal Transfer Printing of Ceramic Decals
Sally Alsop

July
Considerations in the Organic Decoration of Glass
David C. Kapp, Harry T. Evans

August
Design for Manufacture
Craig D. Smith

September/October
Practical Effects of Heavy-metal Regulations on Tableware Retailers
Pamela J. Utz

November
Chinese Competition in the Promotional Products Market
Chris Gonzalez

December
Directions in Tableware Design & Decoration
Mark Kelly

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2000

January
Performance Testing of Tabletop Products
Diane Stevens

February
A Study of Crystallization in Bismuth Borosilicate Glass Enamels
Robert P. Blonski, Jessica Neumann

March
Decorating Techniques for Treated Glass Containers
Larry Pulanco

April
Photo-Tooling: Concept to Creation
Phil Shirley

May
SGCD Guide to Heavy Metal Limits
Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorators

June
Rheology Improvements in Precious Metal Inks
Robert M. Kero

July
Determining the Overall Design of a Firing Cycle
Cameron Harmon, Jr.

October
Ceramic Sublimation Problem Solving
Samir A. Shah

November
Environmentally Friendly, Abrasion Resistant, Low Temperature Glass Coatings
Sandra Garby, James Neely

December
Adhesion of Organic Decoration to Glass Surfaces
David C. Kapp

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2001

January
Waterborne Polyurethane Resins for Glass Coatings
Ligia Martin, Randy Dearth, Sharon Feng, Dr. Beate Baumbach, Angela Kerznar

February
UV Vehicles for the Automotive and Flat Glass Industry
Howard Lindberg

March
East Asian Ceramics “Return of the Tiger” Global Trends in Tableware Decoration
Andrew Mountford, Johson Matthey

April
Kiln Connection
Ralph Ruark

May
SGCD Guide to Heavy Metal Limits
Society for Glass and Ceramic Decorators

June
Toxic Release Inventory (“TRI”) Lead (“Pb”) Reporting Requirements and Standards: A General Overview

July
Increasing Mesh Life
Chris Williamson

October
The Care and Handling of Lost Customers
Marjorie J. Cooper

November
Making a Better Living through Chemistry
Chris Williamson

December
What to Avoid when Buying a Kiln
Ralph Ruark

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2002

March
Flat Glass Decoration: Direct Application and Multiple Layering
Mitch Fox

April
A Technique to Track Down the Root Cause of Pinhole/Void Paint Defects on Automotive Glass
Prem Boaz

May
SGCD Guide to Heavy Metal Limits
Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorators

June/July
UV Protective Coatings for Glass Packaging
David C. Kapp

August
Overview of Patents, Trademarks & Copyrights
James A. Calderwood, Nisha Saxena

September
The Making of a Once-Fired Matte Glaze for Chromium-Tin Pigments
Stan Sulewski

October
Technical innovations: special effects for ceramics
Andrew Wood

December
Glass Decoration with UV Inks
Dave Miller

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