Why do we enamel?
For two series of reasons:
:: Functional reasons
:: Aesthetic reasons

Applications - Building, Exterior and interior architecture, Street furniture

In recent years, applications of vitreous enamel have expanded to include:
:: Civil and industrial buildings,
:: Exterior and interior architecture,
:: Street furniture,
all sectors where the material’s ability to provide a specific performance constitutes a crucial aspect of the design content.

The following metals can be enamelled on an industrial scale:
:: Steel,
:: Aluminium,
:: Cast iron,
:: Aluminized steel

Enamelling Steel
The types of steel that can be enamelled are governed by certain parameters:
:: Chemical composition, for the enamel’s reactivity and adherence;
:: The mass and distribution of carbides and other precipitates, to avoid defects (fish scaling);
:: The carbon content;
:: The mechanical characteristics necessary to form and press the piece.