Raw Materials

This is a blend of minerals that closely simulates Barnard (Blackbird) Clay, a widely used clay that contains iron and manganese.

Alumina Oxide is an intermediate oxide, and is used to stabilize fluxes and glass formers that compose glazes. It is calcined and ground to 325 mesh.

A fine grained secondary clay which fires to a light cream with 13% shrinkage at cone 10. This ball clay is considered to be very effective in salt...

A hydrated ferric oxide with manganese dioxide. It is used for brush decoration to produce a reddish-brown. Also can be added to clay bodies to ach...

A coarse-grained fast-casting ball clay with medium plasticity and strength. SGP is an "industry standard" based on its popularity for casting. Can...

Superpax supplies ZrO2 and SiO2.A fritted zirconium opacifier; very fine grain.

Feldspathic silica sands which can be used in place of grog in clay bodies to add texture and strength.

A weak coloring agent. In an alkaline glaze, a blue-purple or plum color can be obtained. In leadless glazes, a purple-brown may result. It is a po...

Also known as Pearl Ash. It is a strong flux and can be used as a color modifier in glazes.

Molochite is highly calcined low iron mineral consisting of 55% Mullite and 45% amorphous glass. This material is very white in color and ground to...