CERAMIC MATERIALS

CERAMIC MATERIALS

1. GENERAL PROPERTIES

   • Made from clay
   • Clay is wet
     • Soft
     • Pliable
     • Shaped very easy
   • Clay is dries
     • Porous
     • Chemically
     • Resistant high temperatures

2. HOW CERAMIC MATERIALS ARE MADE

   • To create ceramic materials clay is processed in the following way:
     • 1: Preparation
     • 2: Mixing
     • 3: Shaping
     • 4: Drying
     • 5: Firing
     • 6: Decoration

3. CLASSIFICATION OF CERAMIC MATERIALS

   • Can be classified into two groups by their composition:
   • COARSE CERAMICS
     • TERRACCOTA
       • Bricks, roof tiles, and pottery such as jars, vases, flower pots and jugs.
     • EARTHENWARE
       • Crockery, decorative objects and bathroom tiles.
     • REFACTORY CERAMICS
       • Blast furnace linings, electrical and electronic components.
   • FINE CERAMICS
     • STONEWARE
       • Very hard, durable tiles, tubes and bricks.
     • PORCELAIN
       • Tableware, decorative objects, bathroom fixtures, laboratory materials for the chemical industry.