Fire clay farm sinks looks good in the kitchen but it is over 500 more than porcelain.
Fire clay versus ceramic.
Covers the various brick types and their applications and uses in rmh construction.
What are the differences advantages to using clay firebricks vs.
The sink is the most used item in your kitchen and the most abused.
Fireclay sinks are extremely versatile since the clay can be poured and shaped in any configuration including the incorporation of artistic embellishments.
Dan check out post 16 by erica wisner in the following thread.
Ceramic firebricks if any for a rmh.
Fireclay is a type of ceramic.
Flexibility both fireclay and ceramic sinks are highly customizable and can be designed to take on almost any shape or appearance.
We will look at why they cost more than porcelain sinks and if it s worth it for you to buy.
Imho it s a must read being somewhat of an rmh primer.
5 key differences between air dry clay and ceramic clay.
Ceramic sinks run a higher risk of chipping or scratching.
Mixture of clay and minerals similar to vitreous china which is molded glazed and fired at intense temperatures.
The best technical definitions i can find are.
However the firing process fuses the glaze to the clay and vastly improves the strength and integrity of the material.
Mixture of clay feldspar and quartz which is molded glazed and baked at extremely high temperatures resulting in a material which is strong nonporous and impervious to absorption.