Art Clay Silver Regular Type

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Clay Type

The basic material to make a main design of your work which can be freely molded as the clay is soft and water based. The best seller items among Art Clay Products Series.

Silver ratio before firing: 92% (Rest of 8% is Binder and Water)

Silver purity after firing: Over 99.9%

Shrinkage: Approx. 8-9%

Firing schedules: *See below for details

Available package: 7g, 10g, 20g, 50g(2 pieces of 25g)

Material form: Lump in aluminum package

　

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Syringe Type

It is used for drawing decorations, building up 3D design, and filling up small gaps. If you cut end of a nozzle, you can draw wider. The consistency of Syringe Type is a bit harder than Paste Type. This gives more workability and allows more controllable designs.

Silver ratio before firing: 88% (Rest of 12% is Binder and Water)

Silver purity after firing: Over 99.96%

Shrinkage: Approx. 8-9% (in length)

Firing schedules: *See below for details

Available package: 5g, 10g, 10g with one nozzle(green), 10g with three nozzles (blue,green,gray). *Thickness of nozzles: blue(0.5mm) green(1mm) gray(1.5mm)

Material form: Soft lump in plastic syringe

　

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Paste Type

The amount of water portion in the mixture of Paste Type is 2% higher than Clay Type. It is used to glue dried pieces together, dried pieces and fired pieces and fired pieces together. Also fired pieces and pure silver findings. When applied in separate layers onto organic forms such as leaves, dried flowers, paper-origami, etc, Paste type creates a perfect impression of the form. This also helps to fill in the gap and crack.

Silver ratio before firing: 90% (Rest of 10% is Binder and Water)

Silver purity after firing: Over 99.96%

Shrinkage: Approx. 8-9% (in length)

Firing schedules: *See below for details

Available package:10g, 20g

Material form: Paste in plastic bottle

Characteristics

• Consists of pure silver particles, binding agent and water. The binding agent is produced from natural pulp fiber.
• During firing, the pure silver particles solidify, and turn into pure silver (over 99.96%) . The binding agent consists of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, and when fired, results in the release of a small amount of carbon dioxide and steam during the firing process.
• This product is low temperature - firing clay that can be fired from 650℃/1200°F, and turns into pure silver (over 99.96%) after firing. The special formula of this product allows for combining with glass, porcelain and ceramic materials, and is also suitable for firing with sterling silver finding or wire. (Use of SV925 and higher quality and the firing temperature at 650℃/1200°F, and holding time for 30 minutes is recommended).
• The surface of the fired piece will be white and matte due to crystallization of silver during firing, but a luster can be obtained by polishing.
• ＊Do not fire soldered pieces with this product as the soldering temperature is lower than the firing temperature.

Firing

Firing with a gas stove, a butane torch and and electrical kiln is available.

Firing schedules using the electrical kiln for Art Clay Silver Clay Type, Paste Type, and Syringe Type.

Temperature	Holding time(at least)
650℃/1200°F	30 mins
700℃/1290°F	15 mins
750℃/1380°F	10 mins
800℃/1472°F	5 mins

Sample works with Art Clay Silver Warning & Caution

• Insufficiently dried clay may cause breakage during firing.
• Oxygen is consumed and smoke and/or gas emission may result during firing. Always be sure to ventilate the workroom well.
• Do not place recently fired clay on or near by inflammable objects as it may cause a fire.
• Take care not to get burned by the heated clay when drying, firing, and/or after firing.
• Keep this product out of reach of children.
• If you get any of this product in your eyes or mouth, flush/rinse immediately with plenty of water and call your physician if necessary.

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