What is ceramic coating?

Answer 1

Ceramic materials are inorganic, non-metallic materials that are processed and used at high temperatures. They are highly resistant to corrosive compounds. Ceramic materials are harder; more resist to heat and frictions lasting longer than other materials which occured by machining. These main properties make ceramic materials used uniqe or together with other materials. To make it usable with other materials, ceramic materials are generally coated on. These coatings may be thick and thin depending on the functional application. For example, glaze is a simple ceramic coating which makes porcelain tableware usage healthy and resistant to scratching. Nowadays there are many coating techniques for advanced ceramic materials where they are absolutely needed on other materials : Plasma Spraying, Dip-Coating, Electrophoretic Deposition, Chemical Vapour Deposition, Physical Vapour Deposition, Sol-Gel Coating, etc.

Answer 2

Clay mud, when dried and then "Fired", melts together forming a solid, hardened mass. Over the centuries people have learned to form the clay into tiles (thin square or other shapes) to be used for decoration or protection. Tiles can be painted using a colored, powdered glass compound, then "Fired" again to cause the glass to melt to the surface of the tile. The "glazed" surface resists moisture and staining and works as a floor or wall surface because of those traits and the fact that it doesn't wear out very fast.

Answer 3

A ceramic coating on hardwood floors is to protect against scratches. It is a thin layer of porcelain in most cases.