Mac’s Mud Brick Red – 10KG

Description

BRICK RED

A STRONG BRICK RED CLAY WITH A LONG HISTORY OF POPULARITY IN NEW ZEALAND. THIS CLAY USES A VERY FINE SAND TO ADD TOOTH AND STRENGTH. THE CLAY STANDS UP WELL AND ALTERS FORGIVINGLY. FIRES TO A RICH TERRACOTTA RED. A GREAT CLAY FOR THE BEGINNER RIGHT THROUGH TO EXPERIENCED POTTERS. MADE FROM 100% NZ CLAY.

MESH: 60#

BISQUE: AT 1000 DEGREES CELSIUS

GLAZE FIRE: FROM 1050 – 1180 DEGREES CELSIUS

SHRINKAGE: 6% WET TO DRY, 8% AT 1050, 9% AT 1100, 11% AT 1150, 12% AT 1180

WATER ABSORPTION: 11% AT 1050, 9% AT 1100, 5% AT 1150, 2% AT 1180.