Are glass enamels the same as china paints?.
A. Yes, in a particular sense.. China paints are the ceramic on glaze colors mentioned above. Theyre typically sold in small vials for use in painting decorative porcelain. If the maturing temperature of those china paints are suitable for ones intended glass painting operation, then china paints are indeed the glass enamels appropriate for the purpose. Most of the vendors for China Paints also sell a version or brand of paints specifically for glass, and call them ‘glass paints’. These glass paints may or may not be more appropriate for your needs based on maturing temperature. The glass paints will have a lower maturing temperature, as they are usually intended for decorating pre-made tableware, which must retain its shape through the firing. Glass fusers that work from 1350F-1500F will probably find the standard temperature China Paints to be more useful than the Glass Paints. They’ll also likely find that buying larger quantities from companies like Ferro and Reusche will prove to
