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Standard Borax Frit
Supplied in powder form
The unleaded frit most commonly used in earthenware glazes.
STANDARD BORAX FRIT % ANALYSIS
K2O = 1.33
Na2O = 8.75
CaO = 15.22
MgO = 0.05
Al2O3 = 7.54
SiO2 = 48.34
B2O3 = 18.76
Firing Range 900°C - 1050°C
from £13.51 inc VAT
Amaco Suspendaid
Brushing glazes may be altered to achieve the consistency of dipping and pouring glazes with the simple addition of distilled water and AMACO® SuspendAid. This specially formulated mixture is also designed to help prevent the settling of glazes, especially ones to which additional water has been added. Water is sometimes added to a glaze to obtain a more subtle shade of the color or to facilitate...
£16.00 inc VAT
Calcium Chloride
Used as a flocculent (0.05% addition) or in conjunction with bentonite as a suspending agent for glazes.
Comes in pre-weighed crystal form. Add warm water to the top of pot and stir until dissolved.
Hazard Symbol: Irritant
from £4.75 inc VAT
Ceramic Sealer
Ceramic sealer is a liquid silicon dioxide which can be applied to all unglazed, stable, porous surfaces; bisque ware, vitrified ceramic ware, fired clay bodies (pit, smoke, saggar, barrel, naked raku) to create an invisible, protective barrier against moisture.
Can be either a brushed or sprayed on. Brushes can be washed with water.
It will burn of if fired.
It is non-toxic and non-hazardous....
from £12.00 inc VAT
High Fire Mender
Repair, Attach decorations, Repair broken pieces, Fix hairline cracks, Attach greenware to bisque or attach bisque to bisque; High Fire Magic Mender is for porcelain and stoneware and may be fired to high temperatures.
INSTRUCTIONS for using High- Fire Mender: • Mix 2 parts slip or clay to 1 part High-Fire • Do not wet the piece to be mended. • Fill the jar with any High-Fire slip...
£22.80 inc VAT
Indian Ink 25ml
Indian Ink 25ml
This is a superb dense black, waterproof, free flowing ink, used by architects, draughtsmen and artists as well as students. Permanent.
Can be use with crackle glazes.
£1.34 inc VAT
Liquid Brush Wax Emulsion Resist
Wax Resist (AKA Wax Emulsion) acts to repels glaze from the surface to which it is applied. As the kiln is fired the wax dissipates, leaving the surface beneath as it was prior to firing. It can be applied to unglazed greenware or bisque or it can be applied over previously applied, unfired color. It can be applied with a brush, sponge or spattered. Each method allows the artist to expand the options...
from £6.19 inc VAT
Magic Mender
Repair, Attach decorations, Repair broken pieces, Fix hairline cracks, Attach greenware to bisque or attach bisque to bisque; Magic Mender is for ceramic greenware and bisque for temperatures up to Cone 03.
4 oz. container.
£24.00 inc VAT
Mayco Mender
Ceramic cement for greenware and biscuit suitable for earthenware temperatures. Brush on edges and hold together while setting. Apply a further coat and allow to dry. Fettle and fire. 60ml pot
Fire to 1060°C
60ml
£4.51 inc VAT
Moulding Latex Resist (Dipping)
Moulding Latex is a fantastic material to use for prop making and creating flexible moulds. By using pre-vulcanised liquid latex, you can create strong and durable moulds for a wide range of casting materials.
Moulding latex, sometimes known as Liquid Latex, dries at room temperature and is excellent at creating flexible skin moulds for casting materials such as plasters, cements and waxes, as well...
£15.00 inc VAT
Refractory Glue Adhesive
This high temperature, high silica refractory kiln glue is to be used for the fixing of ceramic blanket/paper to brick or metal or in other areas
where cement is not appropriate.
It can be fully cured with a dry firing of the kiln.
Stable to a top temperature of 1450°C.
Was £8.90 Now £6.00 inc VAT
Refractory Kiln Cement
High temperature kiln cement comes in ready made liquid paste form. General purpose air setting cement use to join bricks, fibre, kiln repairs or fill in cracks.
The cement can be used as a patch repair or indeed as a mortar between bricks.
It can be fully cured with a dry firing of the kiln. Stable to a top temperature of 1450°C.
£3.61 inc VAT
Rigidiser
500ml
An inorganic liquid hardening agent for ceramic fibre blanket and board. It produces a hard surface finish with increased resistance to mechanical abrasion and to gas flow erosion. Hardener can be applied by brushing, spraying or dipping.
Rigidiser will help the walls of the kiln made with blanket fibre from being too flaky.
APPLICATIONS PROCEDURE
Hardener is normally used diluted 50-50...
£5.34 inc VAT
Sodium Dispex
A defloculent used to increase fluidity and reduce viscosity of casting slips.
from £5.20 inc VAT
Sodium Silicate Thick 140TW
Sodium Silicate, also known as Water Glass is a deflocculant used in the preparation of Casting Slips. It helps to increase fluidity of casting slips.
The number denotes the concentration of ratio of chemical to water. The higher the number, the more concentrated the product. For example 75s is around half the concentration of 140s.
from £7.50 inc VAT
Sodium Silicate Thin 75TW
Sodium Silicate, also known as Water Glass is a deflocculant used in the preparation of Casting Slips. It helps to increase fluidity of casting slips.
The number denotes the concentration of ratio of chemical to water. The higher the number, the more concentrated the product. For example 75s is around half the concentration of 140s.
from £4.16 inc VAT
Soft Soap
It is used as a parting medium in plaster mould-making. Mix 50% boiling water to 50% Soft soap can be kept in a screw top jar. Soft soap the object to be cast three times wiping the soap off carefully with a sponge after each application.
£9.50 inc VAT
Spectrum High Fire Mender
Spectrum’s mending paste is a ceramic slip based mender, which when applied to either bisque or greenware, and fired to earthenware or stoneware temperatures will harden for a permanent fix.
Cover both broken surfaces using a brush, hold together allowing the slip to dry and harden. Then fire to the appropriate temperature.
Non-toxic and lead free, therefore suitable for dinnerware.
Recommended...
from £9.32 inc VAT
Universal Medium
General purpose medium good for mixing with underglaze colours and stains to obtain painting consistency.
Universal Medium is a water-based medium.
from £7.03 inc VAT
Ashraf Hanna Raku Casting Slip
Medium, white raku boy with over 55% molochite. Low shrinkage, highly resistant to warping and cracking. Firing 900c – 1290c.
Packaging: Screw top pouring container with handle.
£43.26 inc VAT
Black Porcelain Casting Slip
Smooth black Porcelain casting slip. Firing 1180°C – 1260°C.
Packaging: Screw top pouring container with handle.
£75.06 inc VAT
Bone China Casting Slip
Very smooth, very white casting slip, translucent at 1220°C - 1240°C
Packaging: Screw top pouring container with handle.
Casting slips will thicken on standing/in storage but thin again when brought to ambient temperature and mixed thoroughly (thixotropy). However, bear in mind that deflocculant will gradually lose its electrical charge over a period of time resulting in loss of efficacy....
from £39.30 inc VAT
Grogged Body Flax Paper Clay Pouring Slip E-S300
Grogged Body Flax Paper Clay Pouring Slip E/S300
£26.30 inc VAT
Porcelain Flax Paper Clay Pouring Slip E-S600
Porcelain Flax Paper Clay Pouring Slip E/S600
£30.98 inc VAT
Scarva Earthstone Extra Smooth Casting Slip E-S10
Earthstone Extra Smooth Casting Slip ES10
£32.58 inc VAT
Smooth Body Flax Paper Clay Pouring Slip E-S200
Smooth Body Flax Paper Clay Pouring Slip E/S200
£25.61 inc VAT
White Earthenware Flax Paper Clay Pouring Slip E-S400
White Earthenware Flax Paper Clay Pouring Slip E/S400
£26.44 inc VAT
Crystacal R Plaster
Crystacal R is a formulated hemihydrate plaster (CaSO4.1/2H2O) produced from naturally occurring high purity gypsum mineral.
White in colour, Crystacal R plaster is used to make hard casts with fine reproduction of detail. It is used in the manufacture of glass-reinforced-gypsum (GRG) structures, decorative plasterwork, giftware, dental models, and more.
When stored under dry conditions and...
from £4.00 inc VAT
Fine Casting Plaster
Fine Casting Plaster is Saint-Gobain Formula's best-known plaster. An off-white plaster of Paris type material quarried and calcined completely in England, it is intended for fibrous plasterwork production, decorative cornices, ceiling roses, and other general casting applications.
Commonly known as plaster of Paris, all Formula branded plasters are quarried and calcined in England. Transported...
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Keramicast Plaster
Keramicast is an off white high quality casting plaster made for the ceramic industry, being harder and more durable than Pottery Plaster. Traditionally used in ceramics for the production of working moulds for both jiggering and slip casting.
A higher strength Plaster for working moulds, particularly with automatic forming equipment.
Keramicast produces a tougher mould giving a longer than average...
from £3.84 inc VAT
Newcast 96 Mould Making Plaster
Newcast 96 is similar to Pottery plaster but harder and more durable, giving better mould life. Primarily used in the ceramic industry to produce working moulds for the slip casting of tableware and sanitaryware when an excellent surface aspect and a consistent mould life are needed. It can also be used to produce working moulds for jiggering in tableware. This product can be used with both conventional...
from £3.00 inc VAT
Potters Plaster
Pottery Plaster is a good general purpose plaster for pottery moulds. Primarily used to produce working moulds for the slip casting of sanitaryware, tableware or refractory castings. It can also be used for the production of working moulds for jiggering in Tableware.
Pottery has good absorption capability, taking the moisture from the clay slip effectively.
from £1.85 inc VAT