School E/Ware S/ware
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Terra Cotta E/Ware
Terra Cotta 14 Mesh
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Technical Specifications

Description
School Earthenware/Stoneware is a no fuss highly plastic white clay for the education system.
Although this body is designed for educational facilities many professionals have discovered School Earthenware/Stoneware.
Mesh : 30 #
Recommended Firing

Bisque

Glaze Earthenware

Glaze Middle Fire

Glaze Stoneware

1000° C

1060° C to 1100° C

1250° C

1280° C to 1500° C

Orton Cone 06
at 150° C per hour

Orton Cone 04 to 03
at 150° C per hour

Orton Cone 8 to 9
at 150° C per hour

Orton Cone 9 to 10
at 150° C per hour

 

Chemical Analysis

Shrinkage (fired)

SiO2

74.28%

From wet to dry

5.0%

± 0.5%

Al2O3

20.03%

From dry to bisque

0.5%

± 0.2%

TiO2

1.15%

From dry to glaze

7.0%

± 0.5% @ 1250° C

Fe2O3

0.92%

From dry to glaze

8.0%

± 0.5% @ 1300° C

CaO

0.28%

Water absorption

MgO

0.70%

Biscuit

1000° C

Orton Cone 06

18.0%

Na2O

0.78%

Fired

1250° C

Orton Cone 8 / 1

7.0%

K2O

1.87%

Fired

1300° C

Orton Cone 10

5.0%

L.O.I.

5.38%

ses gradient chart

Glazes
Decorative (non-functional) glazes are available in the Walkers Stoneware, Middle Fire and Earthenware glaze ranges.