enamel coating

Hard protective layer

Enamel coating is a glassy, protective layer fused to metal or ceramic surfaces through high heat.

It provides durability, corrosion resistance, and a smooth finish on cookware, appliances, bathtubs, and jewelry: The cast iron pan has a white enamel coating.

The term emphasizes the application rather than the material itself.

Related

kiln · baked on · cloisonné · corrosion resistance · scratch resistance · cast iron · silica · jewelry making · titanium dioxide · brushing · high gloss · metallurgy · bathtub · stainless steel · cookware · kitchen sink · automotive industry · epoxy

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Opposites
surface protection/finish type

enamel coatingbare metal

Direct hardware access, unmediated

matte coating · latex paint

surface condition

enamel coatingunfinished

Not yet complete

bare · raw · exposed · unprotected · stripped

surface protection/finish

enamel coatingbare metal

Direct hardware access, unmediated

porous surface · rust · corrosion

Family

coating, enamel, enamelware, enameler

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Top 200,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G