Explore the science and craft of clay and porcelain, drawn from Hermann August Seger’s collected writings.
This edition gathers detailed investigations and practical insights into whiteware bodies, clays, glazes, and industrial processes that shaped ceramic production in the 19th century. It combines analytical methods with hands-on observations, offering a window into early ceramic science and its real-world applications.
- Learn how scientists analyze clay materials, from chalky kaolins to plastic clays, and how composition affects plasticity and firing.
- Discover methods for testing whiteware bodies, glazes, and color effects at high temperatures.
- See how early kilns, presses, and pipe-making machinery influenced brick, tile, and pottery industries.
- Explore documented reports from expositions and factory practices that illustrate international progress in the clay industry.
Ideal for readers of industrial chemistry, materials science, and ceramic history who want a concrete look at early modern techniques and standards in the clay and porcelain trades.