Raw Materials (103)

Bentonite 325 Mesh – (Al203 4SI02 9 H20) very plastic clay 1% to 2% in glazes aids in suspension, in clay body formulas increases plasticity.

Aluminum silicate additive for paints and coatings. An economical thixotrope. BENTOLITE L10 contributes to excellent application and film formation properties. In glazes, when used in combination with carboxymethylcellulose, Bentolite provides...

Bentonite: Macaloid – A type of bentonite which increases suspension properties in glazes and aids in plasticity for clay body formulas.

Bone Ash – (Ca3 (PO4)2) Source of phosphate lowers melting point in glazes contributing to translucency. Promotes intense colors in glazes.

Borax: Powder – (Na20 2B20 10 H20) Soluble boron source used in low fire glazes.

Brushing Medium – allows liquid to flow off the brush in an even application

Burnt umber is the calcined, or heated, version of raw umber, which is a natural brown to reddish-brown earth pigment. This pigment contains both iron oxide and manganese oxide, and...

Calcium Carb (Whiting) – (CaC03) Source of calcium a high temperature flux in glazes increases glaze hardness.

Chrome Oxide, Green – (Cr203) a glaze colorant produces greens, to browns, very refractory Toxic in raw form

CMC Powder – Carboxy/Methl Cellulose A cellulose organic gum primarily used as a glaze binder and suspension agent.

Cobalt Carbonate – (CuC03) a fine lavender color glaze/and or clay body colorant producing various intensities of blue.

Cobalt Oxide – (Co3 04) black powder which is stronger than cobalt carbonate producing blue in glazes.