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Industrial ceramics involve the use of non-metallic, inorganic, mineral compounds in the production of physically large and quantity large ceramics, to be used in a wide range of contexts due to their desirable high resistance and insulating qualities.
Items made from porcelain, a type of white clay with kaolin as its main ingredient, belong to the broader field of all ceramics. The term ceramic simply means an item made of clay and solidified through heat. In other words, all items made from clay and put into a kiln are called ceramics.