A Review of Crystalline Glazes

Document Type : Review paper

Authors

1 Department of Inorganic Pigments and Glaze, Institute for Color Science and Technology

2 University Complex of Materials and Manufacturing Technology, Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

Abstract

Crystal glazes are used as functional coatings with applications such as decorating ceramic bodies or improving mechanical, opacity and other properties. Depending on the glaze conditions, ceramic body and heat program, various crystals are created in the liquid phase of the glaze that sometimes create or improve the properties and sometimes create special luster and unique effects in the glaze. These glazes can be classified based on size (macro, micro, nano), type of crystal and composition (hematite, anorthite, pyroxin, etc. /zircon, silver, gold, etc.). Silica, fluxes and crystallizers are the main components of the crystalline glaze base composition and the crystalline formation mechanism in the glaze is the same as the nucleation and growth mechanism.Factors affecting the formation and growth of crystals: the composition, thickness, type and amount of nucleates and coloring agents in the glaze, design and duration of heat firing curve (heating and cooling), temperature and time of absorption in the growth process, furnace atmosphere and also the composition and geometric form of the ceramic body. In this study, some of these factors will be briefly explained.

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Journal of Studies in Color World
Volume 10, Issue 1
June 2020
Pages 45-56

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  • Receive Date: 04 April 2020
  • Revise Date: 22 May 2020
  • Accept Date: 24 May 2020

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