The metal surface coating layer or several layers of enamel, through the firing, both physical and chemical reaction occurs and strong combination of a composite material. Formerly known as enamel. Metal inherent mechanical strength and processing properties, but also coated with the corrosion resistance, wear resistance, heat resistance, non-toxic and can be decorative. Originated in the glass enamel decoration of metal. First appeared in ancient Egypt, followed by Greece. 6 Wired enamel-century Europe, picking flowers enamel, embossed enamel, translucent enamel, painted enamel after another. 8th century, China began the development of enamel, to the late 14th century art mature enamel, Ming Jingtai mid 15th century is particularly well known among the products, so it is called cloisonne. Early 19th century, Europe developed a cast iron enamel, enamel from the crafts as the foundation to daily necessities, but was behind the casting, cast iron enamel application is limited. 19th century, the development of various industries to promote the rise of steel enamel, creating a new era of modern enamel. 19th century half of the 20 Century, the advent of a variety of different properties of enamel, steel and other metal materials to promote the use of refractory materials, furnace, enamelling technology, constantly updated, to speed up the enamel industry.
A wide range of enamel, enamel-use can be divided into arts, daily enamel, enamel health, building ceramic, industrial ceramic, enamel and so special. There are glaze enamel production preparation, green body preparation, enamelling, drying, firing, and inspection processes. For the art of enamel, ceramic for daily use, health enamel, enamel and other buildings, used for exterior decoration and the need, the need through the polychrome and assembly. Industrial Enamel equipment has been tested before the assembly is required.
