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Underfired

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006331

Describing a ceramic piece that has not been subjected to sufficient heat or duration during the firing process. This condition results in incomplete vitrification, making the clay body porous, brittle, and susceptible to water absorption. Underfired glazes may appear dull, powdery, or fail to adhere properly to the ceramic surface.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006331
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial ceramics
TranslationsGerman: unterbrand; Spanish: cocido a baja temperatura; French: sous-cuit
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006331",
  "term": "Underfired",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "Describing a ceramic piece that has not been subjected to sufficient heat or duration during the firing process. This condition results in incomplete vitrification, making the clay body porous, brittle, and susceptible to water absorption. Underfired glazes may appear dull, powdery, or fail to adhere properly to the ceramic surface.",
  "subject": "Industrial ceramics",
  "translations": {
    "de": "unterbrand",
    "es": "cocido a baja temperatura",
    "fr": "sous-cuit"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/underfired/"
}

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