glazuurmatrix
Glazuurmatrix, or glaze matrix, is a term used in ceramics to describe the glassy phase that forms the continuous network of a glaze on a ceramic body. It is primarily a silicate matrix created when silica and fluxes melt and fuse during firing, producing a thin, adherent layer that can seal the surface, incorporate color pigments, and protect the ware.
The matrix is built from network formers such as SiO2, and from network modifiers and fluxes including
Function: The glazuurmatrix determines key properties of the glaze, such as melting range and viscosity at
Glazes can be fully glassy, relying on the matrix alone, or partially crystalline, where crystals form within