Comparative Study of Properties

Comparative Study of Properties

Properties	Stoneware	Porcelain	Bone China	Terracotta	Terra-Porcelain
GLAZE Colour	Off-white/ colour shining & matt	White/ colour shining	white shining	Terracotta colour or Brown shining	White, black, blue, baize, yellow, gray, matt, shining, reactive colour, multi colour
BODY Strength	Strong	Extra Strong	Medium Strong	Weak	Extra Strong
CRAZING	Proof	Proof	Semi-proof	Not proof	Proof
SCRATCHING	Proof	Proof	Not up to the mark	Not Proof	Proof
POROSITY	2-3%	0-1%	0-1%	10-12%	2-3%
MECH. Strength	Good	Very good	Moderate	Weak	Very good
IMPACT Strength	Good	Very good	Moderate	Poor	Very good
PROCESS Forming	Semi-mechanical & Casting	Semi-mechanical & Casting	Semi-mechanical & Casting	Hand made	Semi-mechanical & Casting and Hand made
BISCUIT Firing	N.A.	1030^o C	1250^o C	N.A.	850^o C
GLOST Firing	1250^o C	1300^o C	1100^oC	950^o C	1180^o C
DECORATION Life	Permanent & non-permanent	Permanent & non-permanent	Non-permanent	N.A.	Permanent
WEIGHT	Normal	Normal	Light	Normal	Normal
DISH-WASHER Proof	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
MICRO Safe	No	Yes	No	No	Yes
LEAD / CADMIUM	On decoration	On decoration	On decoration	On glaze	Neither in glaze nor in decoration. 100% FREE.

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