vitreous enamel coating

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• Vitreous enamel — In a discussion of material science, enamel (or vitreous enamel or porcelain enamel in U.S. English) is the colorful result of fusing powdered glass to a substrate by firing, usually between 750 and 850 degrees Celsius. The powder melts and flows …   Wikipedia

• vitreous enamel — noun : a fired on opaque glassy coating on steel or other metals called also porcelain enamel * * * vitreous enamel noun A glazed coating fused onto a steel surface for protection and/or decoration • • • Main Entry: ↑vitreous …   Useful english dictionary

• vitreous enamel — /vɪtriəs əˈnæməl/ (say vitreeuhs uh namuhl) noun a coloured glassy coating, stoved on to metal articles, as baths, signs, etc., giving resistance to heat, corrosion, etc …  

• Enamel — may refer to * Tooth enamel, the hard mineralized surface of teeth; * Vitreous enamel, a smooth, durable coating made of melted and fused glass powder; * Enamel paint, a paint that dries to an especially hard glossy finish, resembling vitreous… …   Wikipedia

• Coating — is a covering that is applied to the surface of an object, usually referred to as the substrate. In many cases coatings are applied to improve surface properties of the substrate, such as appearance, adhesion, wetability, corrosion resistance,… …   Wikipedia

• porcelain enamel — noun : vitreous enamel * * * a glass coating, made to adhere to a metal or another enamel by fusion. [1880 85] * * * porcelain enamel, = enamel (def. 1). (Cf. ↑enamel) …   Useful english dictionary

• stained glass — stained glass, adj. glass that has been colored, enameled, painted, or stained, esp. by having pigments baked onto its surface or by having various metallic oxides fused into it, as used in church windows, decorative lampshades, etc. [1785 95] *… …   Universalium

• Ceramic glaze — Composite body, painted, and glazed bottle. Dated 16th century. From Iran. New York Metropolitan Museum of Art. Glaze is a layer or coating of a vitreous substance which has been fired to fuse to a ceramic object to color, decorate, strengthen or …   Wikipedia

• Cast-iron cookware — Cast iron is used for cookware because it is non toxic, has excellent heat retention and diffusion properties, and is easy to mold. Cast iron cookware is either bare or enameled. Bare cast ironBare cast iron vessels have been used for cooking for …   Wikipedia

• Glass — This article is about the material. For other uses, see Glass (disambiguation). Moldavite, a natural glass formed by meteorite impact, from Besednice, Bohemia …   Wikipedia

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