Porcelain (/ ˈ p ɔːr s əl ɪ n /) is a ceramic material made by heating materials, generally including kaolin, in a kiln to temperatures between 1,200 and 1,400 °C (2,200 and 2,600 °F). The toughness, strength, and translucence of porcelain, relative to other types of pottery , arises mainly from vitrification and the formation of the ...
