Casting Bodies
Preparation involves only the addition of measured amounts of water and
deflocculents. We strongly recommend that casting slips should be
tested for suitability prior to any bulk use. All slips are available in 5
litres, 10 litres, and bulk quantities for your own production.
**Slips may be coloured with the addition of stains suitable for clay bodies.
AUSCRAFT ULTRA WHITE (AB450)
This body has excellent pouring and working properties and high green
strength. Fires to Ultra white . Biscuit at 1060 to 1100°C Orton Cone 04 -
03. Glost to 1000 - 1060°C Orton Cone 06 - 04. Suits all Hobby
Ceramic Glazes. Especially WHG400 Clear Gloss.
CB1 (AB400)
This body has excellent pouring and working properties and high green
strength. Fires white. Biscuit at 1060°C to 1100°C Orton Cone 04 -
03. Glost to 1000°C - 1060°C Orton Cone 06 - 04. Suits all Hobby Ceramic
Glazes. Especially WHG400 Clear Gloss.
VITREOUS CHINA (AB475) **** NEW ****
This body has been designed for the people who want Porcelain / Stoneware
strength with the brightness of Earthenware colours at Earthenware temperatures.
Biscuit at 1000 to 1060°C Cone 06 - 04 . Glost to 1150 - 1170°C Orton Cone 1-
3.
WHITE EARTHENWARE / MIDDLE FIRE (AB300)
The body should be biscuit fired at 1000°C (minimum) and then appropriately
glazed and fired from 1060 - 1250°C. This will cover the full range of our
standard Earthenware and Middle Fire glazes.
BONE CHINA (AB505) **** NEW ****
Fine quality AUSTRALIAN made Bone China. Beautiful whiteness and
translucency second to none!! Biscuit 1000 C Glost to 1250 C.
LIMOGES FRENCH WHITE PORCELAIN 97975 - 1220 °C (AB511)
LIMOGES WHITE PORCELAIN CM10 - 1300 °C (AB530)
The classic European porcelains now available in Australia. Beautiful
workability, whiteness, translucency and strength.
TERRA COTTA (AB405)
A beautiful rich red Terra Cotta slip. Suits most Earthenware and Hobby
glazes. Biscuit at 1000°C to 1100°C Cone 06 - 03 . Glost to 1000°C - 1060°C
Orton Cone 06 - 04.
