An assembly includes (i) a ceramic body (e.g., a LTCC substrate) and (ii) an inert tape coupled to at least a surface of the ceramic body. A method provides, through the inert tape coupled to the surface of the ceramic body, shrinkage constraint of at least the surface of the ceramic body. The method then uncouples the inert tape from the surface of the ceramic body by performing at least an abrasive scrubbing to the assembly.
