Glaze Matteness Property

Matte glazes are the opposite of glossy ones. They are more difficult to achieve and the matte mechanism can be fragile (lost by slight changes in firing, for example) and the surface non-functional (cutlery marking and staining are common).

Mechanisms

Oxides	Al₂O₃
Materials	Titanium Dioxide
Oxides	MgO
Oxides	SiO₂
Materials	Rutile
Oxides	CaO
Oxides	BaO
Oxides	SrO
Materials	Dolomite
Materials	Magnesite

Links

Glossary	Matte Glaze Random material mixes that melt well overwhelmingly want to be glossy, creating a matte glaze that is also functional is not an easy task.
Glossary	Dolomite Matte Dolomite matte glazes have the potential to be very silky and pleasant to the touch, while at the same time being hard, durable and non-crazed (if they are formulated correctly).

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