Porcelain is described as a white ceramic Ware that consists of quartz, kalin, and feldspar.

It is fired at high temperature on steel or cast iron to make the surface of some bathtubs, kitchen sinks and bathroom lavatories. Many times porcelain also refers to porcelain china which is a ceramic product with porcelain glaze. Fired porcelain is white, strong and hard. When sufficiently thin, it is also translucent

See also:
"Porcelain" is in the NAICS Code "327113"
(Porcelain Electrical Supply ManufacturingSteatite porcelain insulators manufacturing)


"Porcelain" is in the HS Code "6911"
Tableware, Kitchenware,Other Household Articles And Toilet Articles,Of Porcelain Or China

"Porcelain" is in the UNSPSC Code "42152437"
Porcelain teeth

Ref: 120751/2006-10-03

Porcelain refers to a white ceramic Ware that consists of kalin, quartz and feldspar. It is fired at high temperature on steel to make the surface of some bathtubs, kitchen sinks and bathroom lavatories.

-see also:
"Porcelain" is in the NAICS Code "327113"
(Porcelain Electrical Supply ManufacturingTitania porcelain insulators manufacturing)


"Porcelain" is in the HS Code "6911"
Tableware, Kitchenware,Other Household Articles And Toilet Articles,Of Porcelain Or China

"Porcelain" is in the UNSPSC Code "42152437"
Porcelain teeth

Ref: 86461/2006-09-14


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