Fire Clay Versus Ceramic

Imho it s a must read being somewhat of an rmh primer.

Fire clay versus ceramic.

The sink is the most used item in your kitchen and the most abused. Ceramic firebricks if any for a rmh. What are the differences advantages to using clay firebricks vs. We will look at why they cost more than porcelain sinks and if it s worth it for you to buy.

5 key differences between air dry clay and ceramic clay. With their painted surfaces delicate areas and use of non standard materials that would not survive the heat of a kiln my air dry clay horse sculptures differ from a lot of traditional equestrian art. Dan check out post 16 by erica wisner in the following thread. Fireclay is a type of ceramic.

The best technical definitions i can find are. Flexibility both fireclay and ceramic sinks are highly customizable and can be designed to take on almost any shape or appearance. Fireclay sinks are extremely versatile since the clay can be poured and shaped in any configuration including the incorporation of artistic embellishments. Heavier pots and pans are not placed in a sink all the time.

A mini foal sculpture. Mixture of clay feldspar and quartz which is molded glazed and baked at extremely high temperatures resulting in a material which is strong nonporous and impervious to absorption. Mixture of clay and minerals similar to vitreous china which is molded glazed and fired at intense temperatures. Fire clay farm sinks looks good in the kitchen but it is over 500 more than porcelain.