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Vitreous enamel coating is the final product of physicochemical reactions in the process of heat treatment of glass of complicated chemical composition with other components of inorganic nature, combining the properties of glass and ceramics with the ability to adhere to a metal substrate. Its main function is to protect the underlying metal against corrosive environments and high temperatures. At the same time, it fulfills an important aesthetic and decorative role. Vitreous enamel coating is an environmentally friendly type of inorganic coating, especially in contact with drinking water and food. The enameling technology itself integrates a wide range of technical and technological knowledge. Enameling technology represents an interdisciplinary educational tool connecting technical and art education with natural sciences. The paper analyzes its didactic potential, identifies the main barriers to implementation and presents the results of research focused on teachers' attitudes. Teachers who have completed the pilot course in enameling show a significantly higher level of willingness to introduce this innovation, especially in primary and secondary school teaching, and thus pass on information about enameling technology and its use in industrial and non-industrial practice to future generations of humanity.
Keywords: Glass-ceramic vitreous enamel coating, technical education, environmentally friendly technologies© This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.