Description
Characteristics and properties of the different raw materials such as china clay, ball clay, alumina, flint and feldspar used for the production of household ware and decorative items.
Alternative labels
porcelain manufacturing materials
flint
china clay
materials for porcelain manufacturing
materials used in porcelain manufacturing
alumina
feldspar
Skill type
knowledge
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential knowledge
Materials in porcelain manufacturing is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:
Pottery and porcelain caster: Pottery and porcelain casters fill moulds with clay to cast pottery and porcelain wares. They pour excess slip out of the mould when needed, drain moulds, remove the cast from the mould, smooth the casting surfaces to remove marks and place the castings on boards to dry.
Production potter: Production potters process and form clay, by hand or by using the wheel, into end-products pottery, stoneware products, earthenware products and porcelain. They introduce the already shaped clay into kilns, heating them at a high temperature in order to remove all the water from the clay.
Optional knowledge
Materials in porcelain manufacturing is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Porcelain painter: Porcelain painters design and create visual art on porcelain surfaces and objects such as tiles and pottery. They use a variety of techniques to produce decorative illustrations ranging from stenciling to free-hand drawing.
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