What is enamel made of? Why is it called enamel?


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2022-08-22

A composite material in which one or several layers of enamel are coated on the surface of the metal, and the two are firmly bonded by physical and chemical reactions through firing. Formerly known as enamel. It has the inherent mechanical strength and processing properties of metal

A composite material in which one or several layers of enamel are coated on the surface of the metal, and the two are firmly bonded by physical and chemical reactions through firing. Formerly known as enamel. It has the inherent mechanical strength and processing properties of metal, and has the corrosion resistance, wear resistance, heat resistance, non-toxicity and decorative properties of the coating. Enamel has its origins in glass decorative metal. Ancient Egypt appeared first, followed by Greece. In the 6th century, European inlaid enamel, flower enamel, relief enamel, light-transmitting enamel and painted enamel came out one after another. In the 8th century, China began to develop enamel, and by the end of the 14th century, the enamel technology became more and more mature. The products of the Ming Dynasty in the middle of the 15th century were particularly famous, so they were called cloisonne. At the beginning of the 19th century, Europe developed cast iron enamel, which laid the foundation for enamel from handicrafts to daily necessities. However, due to the backward casting technology at that time, the application of cast iron enamel was limited. In the 19th century, the development of various industries led to the rise of steel plate enamel, creating a new era of modern enamel. From the end of the 19th century to the first half of the 20th century, the advent of various enamels with different properties, the promotion and application of steel plates and other metal materials, and the continuous updating of refractory materials, kilns, and enameling technologies accelerated the development of the enamel industry.
There are many kinds of enamel, which can be divided into artistic enamel, daily enamel, sanitary enamel, architectural enamel, industrial enamel, special enamel, etc. Enamel production mainly includes glaze preparation, body preparation, enamel coating, drying, firing, inspection and other processes. For artistic enamel, daily enamel, sanitary enamel, architectural enamel, etc., for the needs of appearance decoration and use, it needs to be decorated and assembled. Industrial enamel equipment needs to be tested before assembly.

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