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| Code |
Raw Materials |
100g |
500g |
2.5kg |
5kg |
10kg |
12.5kg |
25kg |
50kg |
| 5100 |
ALUMINA HYDRATE |
|
1.88 |
7.74 |
13.44 |
23.40 |
|
49.53 |
|
| 5109 |
BARIUM CARBONATE |
|
1.84 |
7.34 |
12.82 |
22.36 |
|
47.42 |
|
| 5111 |
ZIRCON BATT WASH |
|
3.15 |
13.97 |
23.96 |
43.96 |
|
106.18 |
|
| 5115 |
BENTONITE |
|
2.05 |
6.24 |
10.32 |
18.24 |
19.82 |
35.26 |
64.80 |
| 5116 |
BONE ASH |
|
2.48 |
10.07 |
18.76 |
30.84 |
|
67.81 |
|
| 5117 |
GERSTLEY BORATE |
|
5.07 |
20.79 |
37.46 |
65.28 |
|
132.67 |
|
| 5119 |
COLEMANITE |
|
1.85 |
7.15 |
17.56 |
25.88 |
|
47.10 |
|
| 5120 |
CORNISH STONE |
|
|
4.07 |
6.54 |
11.20 |
12.99 |
23.62 |
43.08 |
| 5125 |
DOLOMITE - 150's |
|
|
2.67 |
3.70 |
7.16 |
|
12.10 |
20.04 |
| 5130 |
POTASH FELDSPAR |
|
|
2.84 |
4.70 |
8.12 |
10.63 |
17.82 |
32.40 |
| 5131 |
SODA FELDSPAR |
|
|
3.22 |
5.42 |
9.56 |
11.98 |
20.16 |
35.12 |
| 5132 |
SPODUMENE |
|
2.05 |
9.20 |
17.50 |
33.00 |
|
72.37 |
|
| 5133 |
FLINT |
|
|
2.90 |
5.02 |
8.64 |
9.19 |
16.70 |
31.16 |
| 5140 |
ILMENITE (FINE) |
1.33 |
2.86 |
9.67 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 5141 |
ILMENITE (COARSE) |
1.28 |
1.97 |
6.78 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 5150 |
LITHIUM CARBONATE |
2.77 |
8.79 |
41.32 |
75.74 |
138.08 |
|
|
|
| 5151 |
LEPIDOLITE |
|
2.36 |
10.13 |
16.72 |
31.36 |
|
61.62 |
|
| 5154 |
MAGNESIUM CARBONATE |
|
3.31 |
12.67 |
24.42 |
46.92 |
|
|
|
| 5155 |
CRYOLITE |
|
4.64 |
17.31 |
32.90 |
63.52 |
|
|
|
| 5163 |
NEPHELINE SYENITE |
|
|
2.66 |
4.34 |
7.88 |
9.85 |
16.14 |
28.68 |
| 5164 |
PETALITE |
|
3.20 |
10.20 |
16.46 |
27.92 |
|
54.29 |
|
| 5165 |
QUARTZ (120's GRADE) |
|
|
2.91 |
5.26 |
7.40 |
9.24 |
11.98 |
|
| 5170 |
WHITE SAND |
|
1.70 |
3.26 |
5.90 |
11.60 |
10.86 |
13.40 |
|
| 5172 |
TALC |
|
|
5.17 |
9.64 |
17.16 |
19.33 |
32.94 |
|
| 5175 |
WOLLASTONITE |
|
1.84 |
7.01 |
12.24 |
22.04 |
|
44.57 |
|
| 5176 |
WHITING |
|
|
2.39 |
3.06 |
4.76 |
5.65 |
8.08 |
|
| 5100 - ALUMINA HYDRATE |
| Chemical Analysis: N/A |
|
Used to introduce alumina into glazes and very successfully as a batt wash. Also used as an ingredient in quality batt washes.
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| Health & Safety Data |
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Pack size: 500g, 2.5kg (5kg and 10kg are supplied as multiples of this pack size) and 25kg.
|
| 5109 - BARIUM CARBONATE |
| Chemical Analysis: BaCO3 |
|
Barium is used as a secondary flux in stoneware and porcelain glazes and also to prevent "scumming" in clay bodies (up to 2.5%. No moe than 3% will be used in industrial glazaes as it can be leached from stoneware glazes. When used in stoneware glazes in conjunction with copper a distinctive turquoise is produced. It should be remembered that barium is a poison, care should be taken at all times.
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| Health & Safety Data |
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Pack size: 500g, 2.5kg (5kg and 10kg are supplied as multiples of this pack size) and 25kg.
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| 5111 - ZIRCON BATT WASH |
| Chemical Analysis: N/A |
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A special blend of refractory materials including Zirconium silicate. Batt Wash may be applied to kiln batts to prevent ware sticking or to aid in cleaning glaze contamination etc. Batt wash may also be applied to pots to enable lids to be fired in place without sticking.
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| Health & Safety Data |
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Pack size: 500g, 2.5kg (5kg and 10kg are supplied as multiples of this pack size) and 25kg.
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| 5115 - BENTONITE |
| Chemical Analysis: N/A |
|
A very plastic colloidal clay. Often used as a suspending agent in glazes (2-3%). Bentonite can also be used in bodies to aid plasticity.
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| Health & Safety Data |
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Pack size: 500g, 2.5kg (5kg and 10kg are supplied as multiples of this pack size) and 25kg.
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| 5116 - BONE ASH |
| Chemical Analysis: Ca3(PO4)2 |
|
Bone Ash is best known as the essential ingredient in bone china bodies. It is also used as a secondary flux in glazes.
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| Health & Safety Data |
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Pack size: 500g, 2.5kg (5kg and 10kg are supplied as multiples of this pack size) and 25kg.
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| 5117 - GERSTLEY BORATE |
| Chemical Analysis: 2CaO 3B203, 5H20 |
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A variety of colemanite imported from the U.S.A.. Gerstley Borate is often used in studio glazes. It cannot be substituted by 5119 Colemanite
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| Health & Safety Data |
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Pack size: 500g, 2.5kg (5kg and 10kg are supplied as multiples of this pack size) and 25kg.
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| 5119 - COLEMANITE |
| Chemical Analysis: N/A |
|
A powerful flux in glazes introducing an insoluble form of boron. Quantities greater than 5% will cause crawling and should be substituted with Gerstley Borate ir Calcium Borate Frit.
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| Health & Safety Data |
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Pack size: 500g, 2.5kg (5kg and 10kg are supplied as multiples of this pack size) and 25kg.
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| 5120 - CORNISH STONE |
| Chemical Analysis: N/A |
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Decomposed granite. Cornish Stone is used as a secondary flux in glazes at earthenware temperatures and as an alternative to feldspar at stoneware. Not as fusible as feldspar due to a higher silica content.
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| Health & Safety Data |
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Pack size: 2.5kg (5kg and 10kg are supplied as multiples of this pack size) and 25kg.
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| 5125 - DOLOMITE |
| Chemical Analysis: N/A |
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A natural source of calcium and magnesium. Often found in stoneware glazes as a secondary flux. Dolomite can cause cobalt to produce mauves/violets at temperatures up to 1260°C approx. (Cone 8)
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| Health & Safety Data |
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Pack size: 2.5kg (5kg and 10kg are supplied as multiples of this pack size) and 25kg.
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| 5130 - POTASH FELDSPAR |
| Chemical Analysis: 7.5% K2O, 5% Na2O, 18.5% Al2O, 67.5% SiO2 |
|
This feldspar is also known as "Finnish Floated Feldspar". Widely considered the purest and best feldspar available. Feldspar is one of the most common materials used in stoneware glazes. Always use Potash Feldspar in glaze recipes that specify feldspar only.
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| Health & Safety Data |
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Pack size: 2.5kg (5kg and 10kg are supplied as multiples of this pack size) and 25kg.
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| 5131 - SODA FELDSPAR |
| Chemical Analysis: 2.8% K2O, 8.5% Na2O, 18.5% Al2O, 69.5% SiO2 |
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Soda Feldspar is a greater flux than Potash Feldspar. It will also produce different colour responses.
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| Health & Safety Data |
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Pack size: 2.5kg (5kg and 10kg are supplied as multiples of this pack size) and 25kg.
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| 5132 - SPODUMENE |
| Chemical Analysis: N/A |
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An active flux used in small quantities in glazes. Also used as a body addition where its low expansion properties help thermal shock resistance.
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| Health & Safety Data |
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Pack size: 500g, 2.5kg (5kg and 10kg are supplied as multiples of this pack size) and 25kg.
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| 5133 - FLINT |
| Chemical Analysis: SiO2 |
|
Flint is a source of silica in glazes and bodies. It increases the fired temperature and craze resistance of glazes. Care should always be used when handling flint as the dust is extremely hazardous.
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| Health & Safety Data |
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Pack size: 2.5kg (5kg and 10kg are supplied as multiples of this pack size) and 25kg.
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| 5140 - ILMENITE (Fine) |
| Chemical Analysis: N/A |
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Ised in small quantities with rutile to develop a characteristic break-up in glazes. Ilemnite is useful for "seeding" crystalline glazes.
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| Health & Safety Data |
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Pack size: 100g, 500g, 2.5kg (5kg and 10kg are supplied as multiples of this pack size) and 25kg.
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| 5141 - ILMENITE (Coarse) |
| Chemical Analysis: N/A |
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Small additions to glazes cause specking.
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| Health & Safety Data |
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Pack size: 100g, 500g, 2.5kg (5kg and 10kg are supplied as multiples of this pack size) and 25kg.
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| 5150 - LITHIUM CARBONATE |
| Chemical Analysis: N/A |
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A good alkaline flux used as a substitute for soda and potash to provide craze resistance. When used in conjunction with copper bright turquoise blues can be achieved.
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| Health & Safety Data |
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Pack size: 100g, 500g, 2.5kg (5kg and 10kg are supplied as multiples of this pack size) and 25kg.
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| 5151 - LEPIDOLITE |
| Chemical Analysis: N/A |
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A lithium based feldspar useful as a secondary flux in stoneware and porcelain glazes.
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| Health & Safety Data |
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Pack size: 500g, 2.5kg (5kg and 10kg are supplied as multiples of this pack size) and 25kg.
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| 5154 - MAGNESIUM CARBONATE |
| Chemical Analysis: N/A |
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A secondary flux in high temperature glazes producing a "buttery" or satin surface (up to 10%). Excess may cause crawling and pinholing. Can improve craze resistance.
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| Health & Safety Data |
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Pack size: 500g, 2.5kg (5kg and 10kg are supplied as multiples of this pack size) and 25kg.
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| 5155 - CRYOLITE |
| Chemical Analysis: N/A |
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A sodium-aluminium flouride. Can be used as a source of insoluble soda. Pinholes can occur unless the glaze is very fluid. The alumina will probably give a matt surface to a glaze.
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| Health & Safety Data |
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Pack size: 500g, 2.5kg (5kg and 10kg are supplied as multiples of this pack size) and 25kg.
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| 5163 - NEPHELINE SYENITE |
| Chemical Analysis: 9.1% K2O, 7% Na2O, 24.9% Al2O3, 56% SiO2 |
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A feldspatic material which is made up of higher quantities of sodium and potassium in comparison to silica. More fusible than feldspar.
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| Health & Safety Data |
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Pack size: 2.5kg (5kg and 10kg are supplied as multiples of this pack size) and 25kg.
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| 5164 - PETALITE |
| Chemical Analysis: N/A |
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Can be used as a flux in both bodies and glazes. Has a lower thermal expansion than both soda and potash feldspars.
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| Health & Safety Data |
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Pack size: 500g, 2.5kg (5kg and 10kg are supplied as multiples of this pack size) and 25kg.
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| 5165 - QUARTZ |
| Chemical Analysis: SiO2 |
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Quartz is a source of silica in glazes and bodies. It is an alternative source of silica to flint. Fired temperatures are increased by the inclusion of silica and craze resistance to glazes. The dust is extremely hazardous.
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| Health & Safety Data |
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Pack size: 2.5kg (5kg and 10kg are supplied as multiples of this pack size) and 25kg.
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| 5170 - WHITE SAND |
| Chemical Analysis: N/A |
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A pure silica sand. Used as a placing medium in the kiln or as a grog addition in bodies.
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| Health & Safety Data |
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Pack size: 500g, 2.5kg (5kg and 10kg are supplied as multiples of this pack size) and 25kg.
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| 5172 - TALC |
| Chemical Analysis: N/A |
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A secondary flux in glazes. It produces a semi-matt or vellum surface when present in large quantities. When used in glazes it will tend to float on the surface of the water when added as a dry powder. It is best mixed with water to a paste then slaked with other glaze ingredients.
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| Health & Safety Data |
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Pack size: 2.5kg (5kg and 10kg are supplied as multiples of this pack size) and 25kg.
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| 5175 - WOLLASTONITE |
| Chemical Analysis: N/A |
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An alaternative to Whiting as a siurce of lime in glazes. Useful when pinholing is a problem.
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| Health & Safety Data |
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Pack size: 500g, 2.5kg (5kg and 10kg are supplied as multiples of this pack size) and 25kg.
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| 5176 - WHITING |
| Chemical Analysis: CaCO3 |
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Commonly found in stoneware glazes where it is used as a flux. It can used if limestone or calcium carbonate are specified in a glaze recipe.
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| Health & Safety Data |
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Pack size: 2.5kg (5kg and 10kg are supplied as multiples of this pack size) and 25kg.
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