2. Ceramic materials

2. Ceramic materials

1. 2.1 GENERAL PROPERTIES

   • Ceramic materials are made from clay, which is very abundant in nature.

2. 2.2 HOW CERAMICS MATERIALS ARE MADE

   • 1 Preparation
   • 2 Mixing
   • 3 Shaping
   • 4 Drying
   • 5 Firing
   • 6 Decoration

3. 2.3 CLASSIFICATION OF CERAMIC MATERIALS

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