Description
This clay is the same formula as Soldate-30, but contains finer 60 mesh sand. The texture is medium coarse. Avg. Shrinkage 13.5% (Soldate-30 is gray in the raw form with a high sand content which makes it an ideal choice for large thrown pieces and sculptural forms. Fires to a yellow-brown color under medium reduction. It has a very coarse texture.
Characteristics
Cone: 10
Wet Color: Light Gray
Firing Color: Oxidation: Yellow/Buff - Reduction: Yellow/Brown
Texture: Medium Coarse
Pentrometer Target: 7
Avg. Shrinkage ±2%: 13.5%
Avg. Water Absorption ±1%: 1.75%
COE x 10-6: 5.775