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6. Other enamel substrates
6.1 Cast iron
Parts to be enameled are generally between 2 and 5 mm thick. Enamellable cast irons are :
flake-graphite grey cast iron, preferably type A ;
spheroidal graphite cast irons.
The best enameling results are obtained when the structure of the cast iron, after enamel firing, has become highly ferritic. .
The recommended chemical composition for melting is as follows.
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Bibliography
Websites
France
Association for the Study of Vitreous Enamel (APEV)
APEV http://www.matiere-email.com On the APEV website, links allow you to contact other ÉMAIL associations.
National Union of Enamel Industries (SNIE)
French Ceramics Institute (ICF)
...AFNOR standards on metal enameling
Vitreous enamels
- Vitreous enamels – Electrostatic powder fluidity. - A92-050 - (juillet 1991)
- Vitreous enamels deposited on metals – Terms and definitions. - NF A92-010 - (septembre 1990)
- Vitreous enamels on aluminum and aluminum alloys – Manufacture test samples. - NF A92-020 - (septembre 1990)
- Vitreous enamels on aluminum and aluminum alloys – Adhesion tests. - NF A92-021...
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