Tin oxide is valued in glazes as both an opacifier and as a white colorant. Tin oxide has long been used to produce a white, opaque & glossy glaze. As well as an opacifying agent tin oxide also finds use as a colour stabiliser in some pigments and glazes. Minor quantities are also used in the conducting phases in some electrical porcelain glazes.
Tin oxide is valued in glazes as both an opacifier and as a white colorant. Tin oxide has long been used to produce a white, opaque & glossy glaze. As well as an opacifying agent tin oxide also finds use as a colour stabiliser in some pigments and glazes. Minor quantities are also used in the conducting phases in some electrical porcelain glazes.