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Instructions Silver Clay

Instructions Silver Clay

Instructions Silver Clay

Instruction how to handle silver clay

Author: WebMaster/Saturday, August 16, 2014/Categories: Publications

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WARNING
It may cause a burst during firing if the clay is not dried enough. • Oxygen can be consumed or smoke and gas emission may result during firing. Always be sure to ventilate the workroom. • Do not place the fired clay on, or near by the inflammable object, it may cause a fire.

CAUTION
Take care not to get burned with the heated clay when drying, firing and after firing. • Keep this product out of the reach of children. • If you get any of this product in your eyes or mouth, flush immendiately with plenty of water and call your physican.

CHARACTERISTIC
Art clay silver consist of pure silver particle, binding agent and water. • The binding agent is produced from harmless pulp fiber. • The clay return to pure silver 99.9% after firing. • This product can be fired from 650ºC/1200ºF. • The special formula of this product allows for combining with glass, porcelain and ceramic materials and also  suitable for firing with sterling silver findings or wires (SV925 and higher quality recommended).

INSTRUCTIONS
This product is water-based.
If the clay becomes stiff during shaping, add a few drops of water and knead it well.
You can prevent the clay sticking to your hands bij rubbing them with a few drops of olive oil first.
You may combine any unused portion fo clay with another new portion.
It may cause a crack during firing when it is not dried enough.
Do not bend the fired piece with unreasonable pressure.
Keep the clay indoors out of direct sunlight.
do NOT keep it in a refrigerator.
Use it early after unsealing sunlight.
Use it early after unsealing.

DIRECTIONS
Take out neccesary amount of clay.
If the unuse portion seems to be stiff, knead it in the palm of you hand to soften.
Because the piece will schring 8 to 9% in lenght during firing, make the mold larger than the finisched size.
IT IS NECCESARY TO DRY THE CLAY COMPLETELY FIRST!

KILN FIRING.
To fire, place the piece in a cold or warm kiln (below 300ºC / 570ºF.
It is safest to start with a cold kiln.
Take at leat 15 minutes to reach firing temperature.
You may use any of the four firing temperatures and hold times listed below.
If you are combining with other materials (i.e. man-made stone, glass) please check the appropriate firing temperature and holding time.
If you are firing more than two pieces, make sure the pieces are not touching each other.
 

Kiln temperatue  650ºC / 1200ºF 700ºC / 1290ºF 750ºC / 1380ºF 800ºC / 1472ºF
Holding time   At least 30 min  At least 15 min  At least 10 min  At least 5 min


The surface of the fired piece will be white and matte due to cristallization of silver, but a luster and streght can be obtained by polishing. (i.e. Stainless blush, Burnischer, Sandpaper, File etc.)
The complete piece is pure silver (99.9%).

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