A novel manufacturing process for photocatalytically

activate ceramic tiles by digital printing

LIFE13ENV/IT/000140

The Blueprint to Safeguard Europe's Water:• more efficient use of water• development of innovative solutions to clean water• to create market opportunities

DIGITALIFE is in line with the EU policies

ACTIVE old production

NEW DIGITALIFE ACTIVE production

ALMOST 100% WATER SAVING

−12% ENERGY CONSUMPTION SAVING

−50% USE OF RAW MATERIALS SAVING

NO USE OF HARMFUL MATERIALS

MONEY SAVING

LIFE+ DIGITALIFE = novel TiO2 deposition technology reduce water consumption

− 52 tons water per year

CLEAN WATER…SAVE LIFE

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Active tiles are able to purify water: the photocatalytic effect of TiO2 makes them efficient against pollutants and organic compounds, such as drugs.

Aspirin: model molecule related to the pollution of rivers.

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The graph shows the aspirin degradation in contaminated water using Active tiles under irradiation by UV light.

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