Earthenware is porous pottery, usually fired at the lowest kiln temperatures (900°-1200° C/1652°-2192° F). Depending on the clay used, it turns a buff, red, brown, or black color when fired. To be made waterproof, it must be glazed. Nearly all ancient, medieval, Middle Eastern, and European painted ceramics are earthenware, as is a great deal …
ceramic ( English language )
Types of Pottery
Ceramics Originally from the Greek keramos meaning pottery. Of or relating to the manufacture of, or any product such as earthenware, porcelain, or brick, made essentially from a nonmetallic mineral such as clay, by firing at a high temperature. Clay Clay is the basic material of pottery and has two distinct characteristics – it can be …
Body Calculations
Body Mixing In the manufacture of all ceramic products the requisite quantities of components (flint, stone, ball clay, china clay, bone, etc.), are measured in terms of weight or volume then subjected to a mixing process. For most ceramic bodies, the actual mixing takes place in slips form, which ensures an intimate blending of the …
Cara mengatasi masalah Glasir
Glaze troubleshooting Di Industri keramik, masalah mesti akan muncul karena beberapa sebab, yang utama karena pemakaian bahan baku yang tidak stabil. Bahan dari alam mempunyai beberapa lapisan, dengan kadar misalnya Silika yang berbeda-beda. Untuk memperkecil masalah tersebut biasanya pemasok bahan keramik yang besar, mengolah bahan tersebut dihancurkan sehingga berbentuk kecil atau kadang bubuk, kemudian digiling …
cara membuat ukiran gambar di plat tembaga
Membuat gambar di plat tembaga, berguna untuk plat pad printing, mencetak huruf atau gambar diatas barang yang tidak datar seperti pada bola, keyboard, gelas, pulpen, pencil dll cari sendiri yah? capek deh!. bisa juga digunakan plat dari kuningan. Ada beberapa cara: 1. Sablon 2. Positif 20 3. Printer Laser
Clay, the Driying and Firing proses
Clay, the Driying and Firing proses Many potters, especially beginners, use prepared clays without much thought. However, there comes a point when it is useful to understand the process that clay goes through during drying and firing. This can help troubleshoot many of the problems you experience with your pieces. Plus it is darn interesting! …
CERAMIC RAW MATERIALS
RAW MATERIALS RAW CLAYS The theoretical formula for clay is Al2O3 2SiO2 2H2O, an alumina-silicate, but none are that pure and uncontaminated. There are many technical characteristics that define a material as a clay but, for ceramics, the primary characteristic beyond the alumina and silica content is the fact that they are composed of very …