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An introductory guide to china tableware

Author : Jeff Manion
Update time : 2021-09-14 11:50:00
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   China tableware, china traditional concept refers to all inorganic non-metallic minerals such as clay as raw materials artificial industrial products. It includes all kinds of products made from clay or mixtures containing clay by mixing, forming and calcination.
  disposable tableware
  Method of making china tableware
  It ranges from the coarsest earthenware to the finest fine pottery and porcelain. The firing and application of pottery and porcelain tableware have a long history in China, its modelling is diverse, colorful, feel cool and refreshing fine slippery, easy to wash, loved by the people. The making method of pottery and porcelain tableware is divided into glaze color, glaze color, glaze color three. Glaze color china with pigment made of flower paper stick on the glaze or directly painted on the surface of the product with pigment, and then baked by low temperature, because the baking temperature can not reach the degree of melting glaze layer, so the flower surface can not sink into the glaze. Touch glaze color china with hand, feel the flower surface has obvious concave convex feeling; The roasting temperature of the glaze color china can make the glaze melt, the pigment can sink into the glaze, and be covered by the glaze layer after cooling, the surface of the product is smooth, and the hand touch has no obvious concave convex feeling; All the color decoration of the underglaze china is carried out on the porcelain billet. After the glaze is applied, it is fired at high temperature once. The flower surface is covered by the glaze layer, which looks bright, smooth and feels smooth.
  
  Tips of china tableware
  For the china tableware containing food, attention should be paid to the decoration of the contact surface with food.
  china tableware used for acidic food should be selected with fewer decorative patterns on the surface.
  Pay attention to whether the pattern color is bright, if not bright, it may be that the temperature did not meet the requirements when baking, such china tableware products lead, cadmium dissolving amount is often higher.
  Pay special attention to china cutlery with patterns that can be wiped off by hand, which is high in lead.
  If the china tableware is not at ease, can be soaked in vinegar for a few hours, if it is found that the color should be abandoned.
  
  Notes on buying porcelain
  1.Buy pottery and porcelain tableware must choose regular market, must not be cheap to buy the inferior product that does not have formal manufacturer. National regulations, china tableware placed in 4% acetic acid immersion, lead dissolving amount shall not be more than 7 mg/l, cadmium dissolving amount shall not be more than 0.5 mg/l. The products of regular manufacturers can basically meet this requirement;
  2. When buying, pay attention to the color of tableware, touch the tableware surface with your hand, see whether the inner wall is smooth;
  3.Smell with your nose whether there is a peculiar smell;
  4. Do not buy too bright color china tableware. In order to make the color bright, manufacturers will add some heavy metal additives in the glaze. Therefore, the more colorful the tableware, the more likely it is to exceed the standard of heavy metal;
  5. Should buy raw materials, process control more strict glaze color, underglaze color tableware.
  
  Porcelain is special and can only be used on special occasions. If you don't use china tableware frequently, there is less chance of damage. Earthenware is delicate but fragile, so take good care of it and keep it well. Select holiday meals can use your special china, but it will take more time and money, and be careful not to break. Therefore, unless a few important occasions, the proposal is use disposable tableware for reducing trouble and the cleaning time as well as you can let tight tight heart loosen come down. After all, disposable cutlery doesn't break easily.

 
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