Description
Characteristics and properties of the different materials used in the production of the vitreous ceramic made of stoneware clay, or in some cases of non-refractory fire-clay.
Alternative labels
clay
materials for stoneware manufacture
stoneware manufacturing materials
non-refractory fire clay
manufacturing materials for stoneware
fire-clay
Skill type
knowledge
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential knowledge
Materials used in stoneware 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 used in stoneware 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.
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