In our daily life, we often see items made of ceramics, such as tableware, tea sets, etc. Careful people may find that there is another kind of "porcelain" that is also very common in our lives, that is "enamel".
At present, there are fewer and fewer enamel products on the market, and even many people will mistakenly think that it is a certain type of ceramic when they see the word "enamel". In fact, these two guys are two completely different types of materials. Today we will talk about the differences between ceramics and enamel from the following aspects.
Different materials
The raw materials, production processes and craftsmanship of ceramics and enamel are different, so they are two completely different utensil materials. Ceramics is a general term for pottery and porcelain. It is generally made of clay or porcelain clay as raw materials, and is made through mixing, forming, calcining and other steps under high temperature conditions. In most people's home lives, the bowls and plates used for daily meals and the tea sets used for drinking tea are generally made of pottery and porcelain. Enamel is an inorganic glass glaze, also known as enamel. It is based on metal and is made through enameling, drying, firing, and inspection at high temperatures. In recent years, there are fewer and fewer traces of enamel products in daily life, but if you pay enough attention, you can still find traces of it in your life, among which the representatives are washbasins for washing faces and large teacups for drinking water.
Application Areas
Ceramics are not easy to oxidize at high temperatures, and have good corrosion resistance to acids, alkalis, and salts. They have better heat insulation than metal materials. However, ceramics are very fragile and can easily break if they are accidentally hit by hard objects. Based on these characteristics, ceramics are often used as kitchen utensils, bathtubs and other sanitary ware, as well as architectural decoration materials. Pottery has good air permeability and is an excellent material for making flower pots.
Enamel is a layer of enamel added to the metal surface, so it can prevent the metal from rusting, prevent the metal from forming an oxide layer on the surface when heated, and resist the erosion of various liquids. At the same time, enamel has better thermal conductivity than ceramics. When enamel is hit by hard objects, only the surface enamel will fall off, but it will not break. Therefore, it is often used in tableware, tea sets, vases, furnishings, as well as drainage pipes, tiles and exterior wall tiles.
Recommendations for use on ceramic and enamelware
Enamel products contain metal base, are resistant to high temperatures, and have fast heat transfer, making them suitable for household heating appliances (enameled pots, etc.). It should be noted that if large pieces of porcelain fall off, they should be replaced as soon as possible to prevent the metal elements from dissolving and affecting your health.
Ceramic products do not contain metal base, the material is safe, and the thermal insulation effect is relatively good.
For example, this ceramic cup.
The Halloween ceramic cauldron mugs are in classic Halloween pumpkin orange and features a whimsical witch cauldron design, which adds a touch of Halloween flavor to the cup.
Halloween ceramic cauldron mugs has a large capacity of 16oz, which can easily meet daily drinking needs. At the same time, it has a large cup mouth design for easy cleaning.
Halloween ceramic cauldron mugs has a thickened U-shaped handle, which is comfortable to hold and not hot.
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