Chemicals

Whiting VicronA matting agent and stabilizer in glazes. Whiting will acts as a flux at higher temperatures.

Zinc OxideMay be used as a auxillary flux and to encourage a matte surface in glazes

SpodumeneA source of lithium in glazes. Will flux at stoneware temperatures.

Talc Nytal 100HRUsed to lower the temperature in white clay bodies. In glazes, talc may be used for increased opacity and to affect oxide colors.

Volcanic AshMay be used as a feldspar in glazes. Pumice.

Strontium Carbonate (Full Drum - 125 lbs)Encourages matting and crystallizing in glazing. May sometimes be substituted for barium.

Titanium DioxideAn opacifier, also may be used to affect color and texture in glazes.

Wollastonite W20In low fired ceramics. Wollastonite can reduce drying and firing shrinkage. It also promotes lower moisture and thermal expansion in the fired product. At higher temperature, it becomes a powerful flux and may generate crystals during cooling.

Soda AshA powerful flux and source of sodium oxide in frits. May also be used in combination with sodium silicate as a deflocculant in casting slips.

Silica 325 meshThe glass former in clay and glazes.

Silica 200 mesh

PyrophylliteA non plastic aluminum silicate with a structure similar to talc that may be used as a filler in engobes.

Nepheline SyeniteCan be used as a substitute for potash feldspars to lower the melting temperature of glazes. Produces an extremely durable glaze.

Lithium CarbonateA popular flux for high fire alkaline glazes.

Kona SodaSpar F4/MinsparKona F4 is a popular soda feldspar