Suspensions, whether they are of grit or glaze, consist of a liquid part – usually composed of water and one or more rheological additives – and a solid dispersed ccomponent. This is a rather basic description but from a broader perspective, it is certainly accurate.

A description that might suggest a fundamental similarity between the two types of suspensions.

However, the following is a list of the main differences:

GRIT SUSPENSIONS

– Vitreous material

– High percentage of frit

– Low to no raw material content

– Large particle size (up to 0.2mm)

GLAZE SUSPENSIONS

– Mixture of frits and raw materials

– Variable percentage of frits depending on the type of application

– Typically contains raw materials, sometimes in high concentrations up to 90%

– Small particle size (well below 0.1mm)