vitrifying
Turning to glass
Vitrifying is converting something into glass or a glass-like substance, typically through intense heat.
Clay vitrifies when fired at high temperatures, its particles fusing into a smooth, non-porous surface.
The term extends to any process that produces a glassy finish or texture: The kiln vitrifies the glaze on pottery.
In waste management, vitrifying encases hazardous materials in glass for safe disposal.
Crafting molten silica by inflation
- fusingJoining by melting
- silicaSilicon dioxide compound
- fluxContinuous change or flow
- culletRecycled broken glass
annealing · lampworking · borosilicate · soda-lime · obsidian · frit · gather · glory hole
Raising temperature artificially
- meltingSolid-to-liquid transition
- coolingLosing thermal energy
- crystallizationForming ordered solid structure
- amorphousWithout distinct shape
solidification · transformation · densification · shrinkage · fusion · bonding · hardening · curing
Enclosed heat-producing structure
- refractoryResistant to heat/control
- enamelHard glossy coating
- coatingApplied surface covering
- smeltingExtracting metal from ore
crucible · thermal · insulation · lining · castable · aggregate · binder · alumina
Thin lustrous coating
- porcelainTranslucent fired clay
- kilnOven for hardening clay
- firingTerminating employment
- clayMoldable earth for ceramics
pottery · stoneware · earthenware · sintering · bisque · crazing · grog · slip
Unwanted discarded material
- immobilizationPreventing movement entirely
- containmentPreventing hostile expansion
- radioactiveEmitting nuclear decay particles
- disposalAct of throwing away
encapsulation · leaching · repository · canister · borosilicate · radionuclide · storage · stabilization
glassblowing
Crafting molten silica by inflation
cullet · annealing · lampworking · borosilicate · soda-lime · obsidian · frit · gather · glory hole · batch
heating
Raising temperature artificially
- meltingSolid-to-liquid transition
- coolingLosing thermal energy
- crystallizationForming ordered solid structure
amorphous · solidification · transformation · densification · shrinkage · fusion · bonding · hardening · curing · setting
furnace
Enclosed heat-producing structure
- refractoryResistant to heat/control
- enamelHard glossy coating
- coatingApplied surface covering
smelting · crucible · thermal · insulation · lining · castable · aggregate · binder · alumina · zirconia
glaze
Thin lustrous coating
clay · pottery · stoneware · earthenware · sintering · bisque · crazing · grog · slip · throwing
waste
Unwanted discarded material
- immobilizationPreventing movement entirely
- containmentPreventing hostile expansion
- radioactiveEmitting nuclear decay particles
disposal · encapsulation · leaching · repository · canister · borosilicate · radionuclide · storage · stabilization · matrix
vitrifyingmelting
Solid-to-liquid transition
liquefying · crystallizing · dissolving · softening · fusing
vitrifyingcrumbling
Breaking down gradually
pulverizing · fragmenting · shattering · eroding · corroding
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