Ceramic materials

Ceramic materials

1. General properties

   • Ceramic materials are made from clay, which varies from abundant nature.
   • There are many colors, depending on the impurities that a special clay contains.
   • All these qualities make ceramic materials not only useful, but also very versatile.

2. HOW CERAMICS MATERIALS ARE MADE

   • Preparation
   • Mixing
   • Shaping
   • Drying
   • Firing
   • Decoration

3. CLASSIFICATION OF CERAMIC MATERIALS

   • COARSE CERAMICS
     • Terracotta
       • Uses: Bricks, roof tiles, and pottery such as jars, vases, flower pots and jugs.
     • Earthenware
       • Uses: Crockery, decorative objects and bathroom tiles.
     • Refractory ceramics
       • Uses: Blast furnace linings, electrical and electronic components.
   • FINE CERAMICS
     • Stoneware
       • Uses: Very hard, durable tiles, tubes and bricks.
     • Porcelain
       • Uses: Tableware, decorative objects, bathroom fixtures, laboratory materials for the chemical industry.