WORKING POINT is  The temperature corresponding to the viscosity of 4 Log10 Poise. At this point the glass is sufficiently soft for the shaping (blowing,…

Whiteware, any of a broad class of ceramic products that are white to off-white in appearance and frequently contain a significant vitreous, or glassy, component….

Vitrification (from Latin vitreum, “glass” via French vitrifier) is the transformation of a substance into a glass,[1] that is to say a non-crystalline amorphous solid….

Structural clay products, ceramic products intended for use in building construction. Typical structural clay products are building brick, paving brick, terra-cotta facing tile, roofing tile,…

The strain point is defined as a temperature at which a certain glass viscosity is reached. It is that point at which all movement of…

Softening point (glass) is The maximum temperature at which a glass piece may be handled without permanent deformation; this corresponds to a viscosity of approximately…

Slipcasting or slip casting is a technique for the mass-production of pottery and ceramics, especially for shapes not easily made on a wheel. Slipcast ware…

A refractory material or refractory is a heat-resistant material, e.g. a mineral that is resistant to decomposition by heat, pressure, or chemical attack, most commonly…

Piezoelectric materials are materials that produce an electric current when they are placed under mechanical stress. The piezoelectric process is also reversible, so if you…

Hydroplastic Forming is the molding or shaping of clay-based ceramics that have been made plastic and pliable by adding water.