Porcelain (/ˈpɔːrsəlɪn/) is a ceramic material made by heating raw materials, generally including kaolinite, in a kiln to temperatures between 1,200 and 1,400 °C (2,200 and 2,600 °F). The greater strength and translucence of porcelain, relative to other types of pottery, arises mainly from vitrification and formation of the mineral mullite within the body at these high temperatures. End applications include tableware, decorative ware such as figurines, and in technology and industry such as electrical insulators and laboratory ware.