Production Process

Porcel receives high quality clay in two different stages:

- plastic clay: this type of clay goes through an extrusion process for homogenization and airing that results in cylinders with an adjusted diameter for each piece;

- liquid clay: this type of clay is prepared in a high rotation stirrer where water and deflocculant are added to obtain and adjust the correct density and viscosity

Each clay type has a different shaping process:

- plastic clay: is used to produce revolution pieces such as plates and saucers, these use a roller machine to achieve the shape;

- liquid clay: used to manufacture more complex pieces in a variety of sizes and shapes such as tureens, coffee pots or vases, these are all made using the traditional filling method using plaster moulds. Other pieces, such as platters and pickle dishes can be shaped under pressure “between plaster”

Just after the shaping process all pieces are dried at around 100°C so they are easier to handle. Pieces are then finished to eliminate imperfections

After the finishing process all pieces will fire at round 1000°C, they then turn into bisque. This firing stage is essential to add special features to each piece, getting it ready for the next operation, specifically mechanical resistance and porosity

In this stage the pieces are selected and dusted off in order to be prepared for glazing. Glazing is done by dipping the bisque pieces into a glaze suspension

After glazing, the pieces will go through a second firing stage at around 1400°C, now resulting in porcelain pieces

The porcelain pieces are carefully selected to then move to the white warehouse, waiting to be decorated

The decorating stage can be done by applying decals by hand or by using brushes to apply gold, platinum or paint (for example painting rims or handles)

This new firing operation is used specifically to lay the decoration, this fire will be of different temperatures, according to the type of product and the desired decoration result:

900ºC = onglaze // 1250ºC = inglaze // 1400ºC = high fire

Each piece will be carefully selected to high standarts and the perfect ones will then be packed into gift or cardboard boxes (depending on the piece)

The products in boxes are sent to the expedition warehouse

Sets are assembled; orders are placed and prepared for shipping

Product orders are sent to clients by transportation courier