SIO-2® BLACK ICE - Black Porcelain, 3.5 lb Sample

SIO-2® BLACK ICE - Black Porcelain

3.5 lb (1.6 kg) Sample

Black Ice is a black porcelain noted for its beautiful black graphite color. It has high plasticity, which makes it ideal for wheel-throwing and modeling.

Its formula is very stable and provides a secure firing range between Cone 6-7 (oxidizing atmosphere).

Black Ice is suitable for tableware (food-safe), according to ISO 6486:1999. 

It is available in extruded body (moist form).

This product is eligible for a bulk discount! Buy 4 or more of this product to get 10% off the total price!

DETAILED INFORMATION:

Firing range: 1200-1240ºC / 2192-2264ºF / Cone 6-7
Biscuit temperature: 1000ºC / 1832ºF / Cone 06
Water content: 22%
Plasticity (IP Atterberg): 11
Carbonate content (CaCO3): 0%
Drying shrinkage: 5.7%
Firing shrinkage 1220ºC / 2228ºF: 10.3%
Porosity (water absorption) at 1220ºC / 2228ºF: 0.0%
Dry bending strength: 3.1 N/mm2
Fired bending strength 1220ºC / 2228ºF: 40.1 N/mm2
Thermal coefficient 1240ºC (25-500ºC): 62.5x10^-7ºC^-1

Click here to download our Fact Sheet for BLACK ICE clay!

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