{"title":"Ceramic Ingredients","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"cobalt-carbonate","title":"Cobalt Carbonate","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCobalt Carbonate is a fine particled lavender powder used as a colorant in glazes and slips. Very stable and reliable. Produces various shades of blue when used alone and will produce the same shades of blue when used in almost every type of glaze.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laguna Clay Company","offers":[{"title":"100g","offer_id":50971171880982,"sku":"","price":39.57,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"200g","offer_id":50971171913750,"sku":"","price":73.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/0437\/files\/cobalt-ii-carbonate-powder-500x500.webp?v=1734121291"},{"product_id":"ep-kaolin-clay","title":"EP Kaolin Clay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEP Kaolin (\"EPK\", Edgar Plastic Kaolin) is a popular kaolin due to its plasticity and white-firing properties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA secondary water washed kaolin mined in Florida. It is fairly plastic and very white firing compared with most other American kaolins. It has excellent casting properties. It is not plastic enough for throwing bodies, thus it should be augmented by a more plastic kaolin or by a plasticizer like bentonite or hectorite. EPK is considered by many to be the best North American kaolin for use in suspending glazes as it tends to produce a smooth thixotropic slurry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan be used as a release agent between glass and kiln shelving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Kind Mud Shop","offers":[{"title":"1kg","offer_id":50971252359190,"sku":"","price":7.55,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5kg","offer_id":50971252391958,"sku":"","price":18.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"22.68 kg","offer_id":50971252424726,"sku":"","price":49.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/0437\/files\/s_15288.5a6a6b562e5db.jpg?v=1734122675"},{"product_id":"gillespie-borate","title":"Gillespie Borate","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGillespie Borate is a blended borate material designed for use in glazes to replace Gerstley Borate. It has been on the market for over 20 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA substitute for mined-out Gerstley borate, a naturally occurring source of boric oxide, promoting early fusion. It is a blend of the same minerals proportioned to preserve the chemistry and working properties of Gerstley Borate. Use it as a 1:1 substitute. Testing first to compare fired results is recommended; some glazes may need minor adjustments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Kind Mud Shop","offers":[{"title":"1kg","offer_id":50971353579542,"sku":"","price":15.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2kg","offer_id":50971353612310,"sku":"","price":22.25,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5kg","offer_id":50971353645078,"sku":"","price":45.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"22.68 kg","offer_id":50971353677846,"sku":"","price":152.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/0437\/files\/Gillespie_borate.jpg?v=1734123918"},{"product_id":"lithium-carbonate","title":"Lithium Carbonate","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLithium Carbonate is used in ceramics as a source for Lithium in making glazes. A major flux for higher temperature (Cone 5-10) alkaline glazes, it tends to produce fluid glazes with glossy surfaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThough costly compared to its sodium and potassium carbonate cousins, it is far less soluble, fluxes similarly (strongly), and thwarts crazing due to its low atomic weight and coefficient of expansion. Alkaline Lithia promotes blue from copper and pink from cobalt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Kind Mud Shop","offers":[{"title":"100g","offer_id":50971379925014,"sku":"","price":38.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g","offer_id":50971379957782,"sku":"","price":68.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"500g","offer_id":50971379990550,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/0437\/files\/600_LithiumCarbonate_Fine_4709515a-eda4-4831-8683-5e7f682e4d47.webp?v=1734124173"},{"product_id":"nepheline-syenite-a200","title":"Nepheline Syenite A200","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA complex rock made up of nepheline (primarily), albite and microcline used in ceramic glazes and clay bodies to initiate or promote fusion. It is mined in Southern Ontario, northeast of Peterborough. A 3:1 mixture of nepheline syenite and silica can be used to substitute for soda feldspar such as Minspar 200. Its slight solubility can lead to hard panning in glazes; correct with epsom salts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Kind Mud Shop","offers":[{"title":"250g","offer_id":50971419934742,"sku":"","price":13.8,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":50971419967510,"sku":"","price":16.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2kg","offer_id":50971420000278,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5kg","offer_id":66175152488470,"sku":null,"price":30.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"50lbs","offer_id":66582454108182,"sku":null,"price":51.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/0437\/files\/image1-1.png?v=1734124740"},{"product_id":"silica-flint-400-mesh","title":"Silica (Flint) 400 Mesh","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSilica (Flint) 400 Mesh is a purified version of this much used material of glaze and claybody formulation. In clay and glazes, Flint provides the melting, or glassifying agents in a claybody that allow the material to fuse together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFinely ground quartz rock. About 99.8% pure crystalline silica, When melted it forms the primary non-crystalline (glassy) structural network in ceramic glazes. A very fine, reactive grade recommended for use in glaze recipes calling for silica, quartz, flint or silicon dioxide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Kind Mud Shop","offers":[{"title":"500g","offer_id":53785352306710,"sku":"","price":12.75,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":50971420590102,"sku":"","price":21.75,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5kg","offer_id":50971420622870,"sku":"","price":35.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"22.68 kg","offer_id":50971420655638,"sku":"","price":85.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/0437\/files\/silica_flint.png?v=1734125461"},{"product_id":"sodium-silicate","title":"Sodium Silicate","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA clay deflocculant used sparingly (~2 or 3 g\/ litre of water plus ~1 g soda ash) to lower the amount of water necessary to produce a fluid slip or as “Magic Water” (same proportions) to join together softer and stiffer pieces of clay. In higher concentrations its bonding power is exploited to produce decorative crackle effects on fresh clay or as the air-dry and hi-temp “glue” in insulating brick mortar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Kind Mud Shop","offers":[{"title":"Pint","offer_id":51008647528470,"sku":"","price":12.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Quart","offer_id":51008647561238,"sku":null,"price":13.25,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Gallon","offer_id":51008647594006,"sku":null,"price":33.25,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"wollastonite","title":"Wollastonite","description":"\u003cp\u003eWollastonite, a natural calcium silicate used to reduce shrinkage in clay bodies and glazes during firing. Can aid in the fast firing of clay bodies and can be employed to replace silica and whiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our Safety Data Sheets section under Customer Service for a downloadable copy of the SDS for this product.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Kind Mud Shop","offers":[{"title":"1kg","offer_id":52672683114518,"sku":"","price":19.25,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5kg","offer_id":52672683147286,"sku":"","price":33.25,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/0437\/files\/download_15.jpg?v=1743508074"},{"product_id":"vibrantz-formerly-ferro-frit-3134","title":"Vibrantz (Formerly Ferro) Frit 3134","description":"\u003cp\u003eA calcium borosilicate frit (fused, powdered glass) which initiates early melting (like gerstley borate) promoting fuller fusion of other glaze ingredients. With the addition of enough siliceous clay, the chemistry of 3134 is very similar to frit 3124.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst fusion: 1450ºF \/ 788ºC.   Flow\/Flux: 1600ºF \/ 871ºC.   cte: 9.47 x 10-6.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Kind Mud Shop","offers":[{"title":"1kg","offer_id":53785335332886,"sku":null,"price":19.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5kg","offer_id":53785335365654,"sku":null,"price":88.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"50lbs","offer_id":61296243277846,"sku":null,"price":222.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/0437\/files\/download_21.jpg?v=1749316848"},{"product_id":"1kg-calcined-zinc-oxide","title":"5kg Calcined Zinc Oxide","description":"\u003cp\u003eTypically used as a secondary flux in stoneware oxidation glazes to promote fusion. Higher amounts are used in zinc matte and zinc crystalline glazes. Its presence in a glaze brightens copper and cobalt colours but muddies others, notably, chrome oxide green which turns dull brown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more information on zinc oxide, see the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/material\/1718\" title=\"Zinc Oxide\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"a11y-new-window-external-message\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDigitalfire.com Reference Library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of ceramic materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Kind Mud Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61296001187862,"sku":null,"price":124.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/0437\/files\/images_20.jpg?v=1753212869"},{"product_id":"dolomite-dolocron-5kg","title":"Dolomite (Dolocron)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA carbonate rock supplying ceramic glazes with two alkaline earth oxides, calcium and magnesium. Can be used in place of calcium carbonate (whiting) in recipes as an anti-craze; use 92% of some or all of the recipe’s whiting requirement, keeping the total dolomite amount to ~13% or less of the recipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on Dolocron dolomite, see the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Dolocron Dolomite\" href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/material\/2288\" aria-describedby=\"a11y-new-window-external-message\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDigitalfire.com Reference Library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof ceramic materials.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Kind Mud Shop","offers":[{"title":"1kg","offer_id":62699167580182,"sku":null,"price":11.25,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2kg","offer_id":62699167612950,"sku":null,"price":18.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5kg","offer_id":62699167645718,"sku":null,"price":28.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/0437\/files\/images_21.jpg?v=1753213098"},{"product_id":"ferro-frit-3195","title":"Ferro Frit 3195","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrit 3195 contains sodium, calcium and boron. It is used in satin, earthenware glazes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrits are used in ceramic glazes for a wide range of reasons. They are man-made glass powder of controlled chemistry with many advantages over raw materials. Ceramic Frits are important components of most ceramic glazes and predominantly consist of silica, diboron trioxide, and soda. Due to their various applications, there are numerous types of Frits, each with specific uses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Kind Mud Shop","offers":[{"title":"1kg","offer_id":61906017386518,"sku":null,"price":15.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2kg","offer_id":61906017419286,"sku":null,"price":27.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50lbs","offer_id":61906017452054,"sku":null,"price":227.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/0437\/files\/ferro-ferro-frit-3195.jpg?v=1755631007"},{"product_id":"bone-ash","title":"Bone Ash (TriCalcium Phosphate)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBone Ash (TriCalcium Phosphate) is source of calcium and phosphate traditionally used in bone china for translucency and lowering the maturing temperature. The calcium acts as a flux, while the phosphorous acts as a glass former. When added to a clay body such as bone china, bone ash lowers the maturing temperature and adds translucency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBone ash may also be used to give texture in low fire glazes. In low-fire glazes, bone ash acts as an opacifier, while in high-fire glazes it can create translucence. You may find that it is rarely used in glaze recipes; this may be because bone ash can have a tendency to cause the glaze matrix to thicken, or materials within it to flocculate, or clump together. If you mix a glaze containing bone ash, it is recommended that you use a little bit of deflocculant such as Darvan 7.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Kind Mud Shop","offers":[{"title":"1kg","offer_id":62698836688918,"sku":null,"price":25.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5kg","offer_id":62698836721686,"sku":null,"price":107.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/0437\/files\/s_15080.5a6a6a6a2ac75_52e24fa2-ef45-4533-add2-fbb2d88d1a81.jpg?v=1759346172"},{"product_id":"hawthorne-fire-clay-35-mesh","title":"Hawthorne Fire Clay 35 Mesh 50lbs","description":"\u003cp\u003eA plastic Missouri fire clay providing “tooth” or texture to clay bodies (such as PSH Raku). Also commonly used to make cob ovens or more massive unfired structures when mixed with sand, straw and water. A finer 50 mesh Hawthorn is also available (used in many PSH cone 6 and cone 10 stonewares).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on Hawthorn, see the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" aria-describedby=\"a11y-new-window-external-message\" href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/material\/839\" title=\"Hawthorn Fireclay\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDigitalfire.com Reference\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" aria-describedby=\"a11y-new-window-external-message\" title=\"Goldart Fireclay\" href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/material\/198\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLibrary\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof ceramic materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Kind Mud Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 lbs","offer_id":62764374327318,"sku":null,"price":34.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/0437\/files\/MHFCB_2_900x_2c6253bd-9f10-4994-8dd1-1a44cbf8357b.webp?v=1759500824"},{"product_id":"minspar-200","title":"Minspar 200","description":"\u003cp\u003eMinspar (formerly called NC-4) is a sodium rich feldspar mined in Spruce Pines, NC. It is used in clay bodies to promote vitrification and in cone 6-10 glazes as an inexpensive glass-former. Nepheline syenite, a silica poor cousin, can be used as a substitute (replace 100g Minspar 200 with 75 g nepheline syenite + 25 g. silica). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on Minspar feldspar, see the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/material\/1031\" title=\"Minspar Potash Feldspar\" aria-describedby=\"a11y-new-window-external-message\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDigitalfire.com Reference Library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof ceramic materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent Raw Materials ordered in full bag qty (20 kg to 100 lb) will be combined at checkout for a volume discount if applicable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Kind Mud Shop","offers":[{"title":"1kg","offer_id":65368263262230,"sku":null,"price":8.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2kg","offer_id":65368263294998,"sku":null,"price":12.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5kg","offer_id":65368343085078,"sku":null,"price":11.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/0437\/files\/image1-1.png?v=1734124740"},{"product_id":"alumina-hydrate","title":"Alumina Hydrate","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlumina hydrate is a source of aluminum oxide (alumina), essential in stabilizing glaze chemistry and preventing excessive glaze flow. Clay and feldspar are much cheaper sources of the oxide, however, so it is rarely used in glazes. Instead, it is mostly used as a refractory, typically mixed with kaolin to make wadding or kiln wash having high resistance to molten glaze or glass attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on alumina hydrate, see the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/material\/42\" title=\"alumina hydrate\" aria-describedby=\"a11y-new-window-external-message\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDigitalfire.com Reference Library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof ceramic materials.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Kind Mud Shop","offers":[{"title":"200g","offer_id":65997485867030,"sku":null,"price":11.8,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":65997485899798,"sku":null,"price":26.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/0437\/files\/image1-1.png?v=1734124740"},{"product_id":"gerstley-borate","title":"Gerstley Borate","description":"\u003cp\u003eGerstley Borate is a sodium-calcium-borate compound used in ceramics as a low and mid-range temperature flux. It is essentially a source of boron in glazes, and acts as a melting agent. It also can act somewhat as an opacifier and prevent crazing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Kind Mud Shop","offers":[{"title":"5kg","offer_id":67800454463510,"sku":null,"price":145.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/0437\/files\/Gillespie_borate.jpg?v=1734123918"},{"product_id":"cobalt-oxide","title":"Cobalt Oxide","description":"\u003cp\u003eCo3O4  A very powerful colorant and flux for glazes (\u0026lt;2%) and slips (\u0026lt;10%) typically producing deep clear blues but also pinks, mauves and greens. Produces transparent blue-greens with copper oxide, opaque blue greens with chrome oxide, purples with CrSn Crimson stains and blacks with multiple oxides. If used as a recipe substitute for cobalt carbonate, use 67% of the recipe amount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on cobalt oxide, see the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/material\/230\" title=\"Cobalt Oxide\" aria-describedby=\"a11y-new-window-external-message\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDigitalfire.com Reference Library\u003c\/a\u003e  of ceramic materials.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laguna Clay Company","offers":[{"title":"100g","offer_id":69948290957334,"sku":null,"price":48.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/0437\/files\/600_CobaltOxide_80e0caca-fef6-4c17-addf-e01e00626ef1.webp?v=1775240495"},{"product_id":"copper-carbonate","title":"Copper Carbonate","description":"\u003cp\u003eCuCO3·Cu(OH)2  A source of copper oxide (CuO) and a recipe substitute for the same by adding 40% more. 3% added to most glazes produces a clear green. In alkaline glazes the colour shifts to turquoise blue.  At 7% or more, metallic surfaces develop. Fired in a reduction atmosphere, red colours are achieved with ½% or less.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Glazes become increasingly susceptible to food acid attack as copper oxide levels increase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on copper carbonate, see the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/material\/236\" title=\"Copper Carbonate\" aria-describedby=\"a11y-new-window-external-message\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDigitalfire.com Reference Library\u003c\/a\u003e  of ceramic materials.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laguna Clay Company","offers":[{"title":"100g","offer_id":69949999349782,"sku":null,"price":15.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"500g","offer_id":69950000594966,"sku":null,"price":52.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/0437\/files\/600_CopperCarbonate_58669b65-e461-462a-a485-1df841eb6a79.webp?v=1775243903"},{"product_id":"copper-oxide-black","title":"Copper Oxide (black)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCuO.  2% added to most glazes produces a clear green. In alkaline glazes the colour shifts to turquoise blue.  At 5% or more, metallic surfaces develop. Fired in a reduction atmosphere, red colours are achieved with ½% or less. To substitute for copper carbonate, use 71% of the recipe requirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Glazes become increasingly susceptible to food acid attack as copper oxide levels increase.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on copper oxide, see the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Copper Oxide Black\" href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/material\/237\" target=\"_blank\" aria-describedby=\"a11y-new-window-external-message\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDigitalfire.com Reference Library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof ceramic materials.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laguna Clay Company","offers":[{"title":"100g","offer_id":69951799492630,"sku":null,"price":19.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/0437\/files\/IMG-5415.jpg?v=1775244821"},{"product_id":"diamond-kaolin","title":"Diamond Kaolin (good sub for EPK)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent substitute for EPK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a kaolin with intermediate particle size distribution. It is primarily used in plastic forming processes where its partially size distribution serves to impart green strength to the body. It contains low Fe\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003eO\u003csub\u003e3 \u003c\/sub\u003eand TiO2 content for applications where fired colour is critical. It has also proven useful in glaze applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our Safety Data Sheets section under Customer Service for a downloadable copy of the SDS for this product.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Kind Mud Shop","offers":[{"title":"5lb","offer_id":70872627216406,"sku":null,"price":16.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/0437\/files\/s_15288.5a6a6b562e5db.jpg?v=1734122675"},{"product_id":"strontium-carbonate","title":"Strontium Carbonate","description":"\u003cp\u003eA source of strontium oxide for stoneware and porcelain glazes, most often used as an additional flux to promote interaction and greater fusion. Strontia behaves a lot like calcia but sees limited use because of its expense. It is also similar to baria and is often substituted for it. To replace 100 g barium carbonate (very toxic by ingestion), use 75 g strontium carbonate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more information on strontium carbonate, see the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/material\/1609\" title=\"Strontium Carbonate\" aria-describedby=\"a11y-new-window-external-message\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDigitalfire.com Reference Library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of ceramic materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Kind Mud Shop","offers":[{"title":"1kg","offer_id":70872659525654,"sku":null,"price":21.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/0437\/files\/images_fb5089e9-2b17-409d-9de6-5fba8cce3fb2.jpg?v=1776359839"},{"product_id":"bone-ash-1","title":"Bone Ash (TriCalcium Phosphate)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBone Ash (TriCalcium Phosphate) is source of calcium and phosphate traditionally used in bone china for translucency and lowering the maturing temperature. The calcium acts as a flux, while the phosphorous acts as a glass former. When added to a clay body such as bone china, bone ash lowers the maturing temperature and adds translucency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBone ash may also be used to give texture in low fire glazes. In low-fire glazes, bone ash acts as an opacifier, while in high-fire glazes it can create translucence. You may find that it is rarely used in glaze recipes; this may be because bone ash can have a tendency to cause the glaze matrix to thicken, or materials within it to flocculate, or clump together. If you mix a glaze containing bone ash, it is recommended that you use a little bit of deflocculant such as Darvan 7.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more information on Bone Ash see the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/material\/1609\" title=\"Strontium Carbonate\" aria-describedby=\"a11y-new-window-external-message\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDigitalfire.com Reference Library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of ceramic materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Kind Mud Shop","offers":[{"title":"1kg","offer_id":70872662966294,"sku":null,"price":15.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/0437\/files\/Bone-ash.jpg?v=1776359997"}],"url":"https:\/\/bestkindmudshop.com\/collections\/ceramic-ingredients.oembed?page=2","provider":"Best Kind Mud Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}