Sibelco Chocolate Speckle Clay

Sibelco Chocolate Speckle (WMS2005 B/QS) - Stoneware

The intense speckle gives the clay plenty of character. Perfect for hand building and throwing.

Unfired characteristics: A finely grogged stoneware, relatively smooth in texture. The wet clay is a yellow buff with a few black flecks.

Working notes: This clay has a slightly coarse texture when throwing, but it shapes well and tolerates changes. With hand building it cuts to a clean edge and has a firm plastic feel.

The colour at bisque is more yellow than buff, this darkens with a heavy mottling at a higher temperature. This works well with a light application of a glaze allowing the character of the clay to show through.

Texture – Smooth textured

Fired colour – Brown mottling on a yellow buff

Ideal bisque – 999°C

Glaze range -1000°C - 1250°C

Shrinkage - 1200°C - 6% (Please refer to Technical Data Sheet for further information)

Grog - 20%, 0.5 mm grain size

Available in either 1kg, 5kg, or 10kg

Ideal for: hand building and throwing

Please note: The spots/speckles within this clay can stick to the shelves when fired at higher temperatures. Flat bottomed wares should be stilted to protect shelves.

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