The Main Difference Between Pottery and Porcelain.
Pottery and porcelain are two entirely
different things. In short, Pottery is a clay calcined at low temperature, Porcelain
is a clay fired at high temperature.
Raw material
Pottery: clay, the ordinary clay.
Porcelain: namely clay kaolin.
Sintering temperature
Pottery: About 800-900 degrees Celsius,
generally not more than 1100 degrees Celsius.
Porcelain: 1200-1300 degrees, and some even
up to 1400 degrees Celsius.
Porosity
Pottery: the porosity is about 12%-38%. The
permeability is good and the texture is loose.
Porcelain: porosity of about 2%-8%, poor
permeability, dense texture.
Style
Pottery: modeling is generally simple,
looks rough, primitive simplicity.
Porcelain: exquisite modelling, looks
delicate, bright and clean, elegant.
Purpose
Pottery: glazed or not glazed. The surface
is slightly thick, and the air permeability is good. The utility model can be
used for tiles, flower pots, tea cans, etc.Custom Christmas ceramic mugs
Porcelain: glaze in general. The surface is
smooth and easy to clean, so it is very suitable for tableware and floors.
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