Glossary

Opacifier

Opacifier is defined as a material added to a glaze in order to render it opaque. Opacity is achieved by the deflection of light, either by the suspension of vey fine bubbles or particles in the glaze, or by the formation of crystals in the glaze.
Ref: 122417/2006-09-23

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