Underslip

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006341",
  "term": "Underslip",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A layer of liquid clay, or slip, applied to a ceramic piece before the main glaze application. It serves as a decorative layer, providing color, texture, or a base for sgraffito or other surface treatments. Underslips are formulated to adhere well to the greenware or bisque-fired clay and to be compatible with the overlying glaze.",
  "subject": "Industrial ceramics",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Unterglasur",
    "es": "capa de engobe inferior",
    "fr": "sous-barbotine"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/underslip/"
}