Fireclay Vs Ceramic

The ultimate appeal of a farmhouse fireclay sink is its durable deep and spacious basin which adds a touch of timeless vintage style.

Fireclay vs ceramic. You want to buy 16 to 18 gauge. Although it is a type of ceramic that doesn t mean that it is easy to break. Fireclay sinks are more durable than ceramic sinks as they are nonporous and very heat resistant. Heavier pots and pans are not placed in a sink all the time.

A fireclay sink has a tough molded ceramic body with a smooth glossy porcelain finish. Ceramic sinks run a higher risk of chipping or scratching. Fireclay is made by heating a clay based ceramic in a kiln at high temperatures. We actually have two different clay bodies at fireclay tile more on that here.

The sink is the most used item in your kitchen and the most abused. Our recycled clay body is made of a mixture of clay post consumer glass and porcelain and granite dust. A pedestal sink can add a sense of elegance to a bathroom. They are molded at extreme temperatures.

These sinks are not carved. It is a ceramic porcelain material that is in appearance much like cast iron enameled but with a stronger finish. This sink is fired in a kiln at double the temp than enameled sinks which gives them a. Fireclay is non porous which means the sink is stain and acid resistant.

The process of molding starts when clay is formed into the desired size and shape of the sink which then dries under a mild level of heat for up to 2 days. The firing process used to make fireclay fuses glaze to clay in a way that improves the overall strength and integrity of the sink. Cast iron how to choose the right apron front farmhouse sink. It functions like any sink but rather than resting on a cabinet or being.

Well its basically a really hard form of super durable ceramic that is made when clay is glazed and heated at high temperatures. Fire clay farm sinks looks good in the kitchen but it is over 500 more than porcelain. Stainless steel sinks. We will look at why they cost more than porcelain sinks and if it s worth it for you to buy.

Our white clay body contains no recycled material but is still made in house from domestically sourced materials. They can look dull if you buy one that has a lower ratio of nickel vs chromium. However the firing process fuses the glaze to the clay and vastly improves the strength and integrity of the material. The result of this process is a non porous strong durable and the most heat and damage resistant sink material available.