Description
Los Altos WC-872
Cone 10 clay for the win! Los Altos is a gorgeous, slightly coarse clay which contains 60 mesh sand. It has excellent properties for all forming methods, and it’s wax reactive! How cool is that? It’s a beloved go-to for those who enjoy both hand-building and throwing with an extra bit of umph. While our customers who enjoy more buttery clays may shy away from the medium-coarse description, Lot Altos’s 60 mesh sand allows for great structural ability without worry of sharp grit against your hands. Those who throw with Los Altos tend to love both the process and the final product, as well as how vibrant white, green and blue glazes react against the body. In standard and reduction firings, small specks of orange appear on the clay, giving it an altogether warm look.
Characteristics
Cone: 10
Wet Color: Brown/Pink
Firing Color: Oxidation: Yellow/Orange - Reduction: Orange/Brown
Texture: Medium Coarse
Penetrometer Target: 7
Avg. Shrinkage 2±% 12.5%
Avg. Water Absorption 1±% 1.9%
COE x 10-6: N/A
