MARTE Red Sculpture

$28.00

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Red sculpture clay with 40% fine grog 0-0.5 mm (up to 35 Mesh). Designed for artistic ceramics, it is ideal for sculpture and decorative murals. The high content of grog confers a beautiful textured surface and an excellent behavior during drying and firing. Depending on the firing temperature, it develops a beautiful range of red tones that intensify with temperature and provide an ideal means of artistic expression. Available in extruded body (moist form).

Comes in 27.5 lb. Bag

firing Details

Manufacture Suggestion:
Cone Δ03-7 1100-1260ºC (1100-1260ºC)
Bisque Cone Δ 06 (998ºC)

Shrinkage

Drying shrinkage: 6.6%
Firing shrinkage: 1260ºC: 3.8%

Absorption / Other Details

Porosity (water absorption) at 1260ºC: 8.6%
Water content: 19%
Plasticity (IP Atterberg): 18
Carbonate content (CaCO3): 0%
Dry bending strength: 2.1 N/mm2
Fired bending strength (1260ºC): 31.0 N/mm2
Thermal coefficient 1240ºC (25-500ºC): 60.8x10^-7ºC^-1

Shipping Details

Orders under 200 lbs. Shipped via UPS
Orders Over 200 lbs. Shipped via Freight
We cannot guarantee orders shipped in winter months will not freeze in transit. Shipments may be delayed, or subjected to cancellation due to bad weather in winter months. Late November - April