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| - Saggars are ceramic, boxlike containers which can be used to enclose or protect ware in kilns. Traditionally saggars were made primarily from fireclay. Saggars have been used to protect, or safeguard, ware from open flame, smoke, gases and kiln debris: the name is a contraction of "safeguard". Their use is widespread, including in China, Korea, Japan and the United Kingdom.
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| - Saggars are ceramic, boxlike containers which can be used to enclose or protect ware in kilns. Traditionally saggars were made primarily from fireclay. Saggars have been used to protect, or safeguard, ware from open flame, smoke, gases and kiln debris: the name is a contraction of "safeguard". Their use is widespread, including in China, Korea, Japan and the United Kingdom. A Saggar Maker's Bottom Knocker was a job associated with the manufacturer of saggars in the UK , a name considered sufficiently amusing for it to be featured on the television panel show What's My Line?. The occupation is not needed with modern automated production techniques. Saggars are still used for in the production of ceramics to shield ware from the direct contact of flames and from damage by kiln debris. Modern saggars are made of alumina ceramic, cordierite ceramic, mullite ceramic and silicon carbide.
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