Specifications

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Product Health Status Mayco Firing Range Applied By: General Notes
Book Application
Art Glazes
Foodsafe glazes are marked with a star *symbol
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Shelf cone 06-6 Check High Fire Guide for color changes at shelf cone 6
Shelf cone 06. Will not high fire cone 6 or higher.
Brush/Sponge
Apply to properly fired 04 bisque. If firing to cone 6 or higher, apply to the clay in the greenware or low fired bisque-04 stage.
Apply to properly fired 04 bisque.
• Apply three full flowing coats unless noted differently on the jar. • Glaze that produces lustrous finishes, dual coloring, multi or single
colored specs, gold or metallic flecks, or a grained or metallic look is classified as an Art Glaze.
• Great to use in glaze combinations and can be applied one, two or
three coats.
• Apply smoothly to plain surfaces to avoid a spotty finish. • If applying to stoneware or porcelain, may need to thin product and
apply less color.
Bisque Glazes
Not for Food Items
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Brush/Sponge
Brush/Sponge
• Apply four full flowing coats, allowing each coat to dry between
applications.
• Make sure hands and brushes are clean. • Can intermix these colors except Imperial Yellow. • Needs more oxygen during firing to develop.
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LAZES: LEADED
Clear Art Glazes
Not for Food Items
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Shelf cone 06-6 Check High Fire Guide for color changes at shelf cone 6.
Apply to properly fired 04 bisque. If firing to cone 6 or higher, apply to the clay in the greenware or low fired bisque- 04 stage.
• Glazes in this series are not totally clear. • Two coats of glaze are sufficient over opaque underglazes. • If applied too heavily may craze. • If applied to an embossed piece, color will change in the embossed
areas due to more color in these areas.
Brush/Sponge
Exotic Glazes
Not for Food Items
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Shelf cone 06-6 Check High Fire Guide for color changes at shelf cone 6.
Apply to properly fired 04 bisque. If firing to cone 6 or higher, apply to the clay in the greenware or low fired bisque-04 stage.
• The shape of the piece, glaze application, firing temperature and
kiln load all affects the final surface.
• Can be used when doing glaze combinations to aid in the flowing
pattern.
• Apply three or more flowing coats. • Re-firing will also bring out more of a pattern change. • Some colors have a combination of both matte and gloss surfaces.
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