Art Clay Silver by Aida
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Art Clay Silver is a pure metal powder
mixed with non-toxic binders and water. When kiln, torch or stove fired, the
binders burn away, leaving pure, 99.9% silver. Art Clay Silver can be added to a
variety of media: glass, ceramics, porcelain and polymer clay to name a few.
Art Clay Silver
can be rolled, sculpted, stamped, sanded, filed, engraved, drilled and
pre-polished, all prior to firing. The versatility of this new-age silver clay
is limited only by your imagination. Come and explore the world of Art Clay.
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Instructions
Art Clay Silver 650 Clay
Instructions
Thank you for purchasing ART
CLAY SILVER 650 Clay Type. Read the Instructions and Directions carefully
before use.
[Characteristics]
ART CLAY SILVER 650 consists of pure silver particle, binding agent and
water. The binding agent is produced from harmless pulp fiber.During firing,
the pure silver particle solidifies. The binding agent consists of carbon,
hydrogen and oxygen resulting in the release of harmless carbon dioxide and
steam during firing.
[Precautions]
- Keep the clay indoors out of direct sunlight.
- Do NOT keep in a refrigerator.
- Use it early after unsealing.
- Keep this product out of the reach of children.
- If you get any of this product in your eyes or
mouth, flush immediately with plenty of water and call your physician.
[Instructions]
This product is water-based. If the clay
becomes stiff during shaping, add a few drops of water and knead it well.
You can prevent the clay from sticking to your hands by rubbing them with a
few drops of olive oil first. Do not use rubber bands to wrap the clay in
plastic wrap (They may discolor the clay). It is recommended that your
firing temperature does not exceed 900ºC/1652ºF.
Always be sure to ventilate the workroom. Take out only the necessary amount
of clay. Place the rest of the clay in the original 650 bag or a zip loc bag
and keep it in a sealed container to prevent it from drying up. You may
combine any unused portion of 650 with the original clay series (clay, paste
and syringe types), but the firing condition should be same as the original
clay series.
[Directions]
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Preparation
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- Take out necessary amount of clay. When you
use newly opened 650 or if the unused portion of 650 seems stiff,
knead it in the palm of your hand to soften.
- Because the piece will shrink 8 to 9%
during firing, make the mold larger than the finished size.
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Molding & Drying
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It is necessary to dry the
clay completely, so dry it in the following ways:
- Hair dryer: At least 10-15 minutes with
1200w hair dryer. Place the dryer within 10cm/4 inches from the
piece.
- Food Dehydrator: At least 10 minutes at 60ºC/145ºF
- Oven: At least 7 minutes at 180ºC/330ºF
- Cooking plate: At least 7 minutes at
150~180ºC/300-330ºF
- Kiln: At least 7 minutes at 150ºC/300ºF
- Natural drying: At least 1 hour at room
temperature
*Do
not apply heat over 250ºC/480ºF, or the binder
will burn away and shape of the layer may change.
When to Tell When the Piece is Dry
Enough
Place the piece on stainless,
glass or plastic and after 10~20 seconds pick up the piece. If there
is no cloud of water vapor, it is dry. (It is easy to check cloud on
the black stainless, glass or plastic.)
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Firing
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Kiln Firing:
To fire, place the piece in a cold or
warm kiln (below 300ºC/570ºF).
It is safest to start with a cold kiln. Take at least 15 minutes to
reach firing temperature. You may use any of the three firing
temperatures and hold times listed below. If you are combining with
other materials (i.e. man-made stone, glass), please check the
appropriate firing temperature and hold time. If you are firing more
than two pieces, make sure the pieces are not touching each other.
- 650ºC/1200ºF
- hold time 30 minutes
- 700ºC/1290ºF
- hold time 15 minutes
- 750ºC/1380ºF
- hold time 10 minutes
- 780ºC/1435ºF
and above - hold time 5 minutes.
*You
may fire 650 using a gas torch or on a cooking gas stove. Some
restrictions and conditions apply. Please ask for the details from
your purchased source.
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Finishing
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- The surface of the fired piece will be
white and matte due to crystallization of silver. But luster can be
obtained by polishing. (e.g. stainless brush burnisher, buff
polishing, file, sandpaper etc.)
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Completion
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- The completed piece is pure silver (99.9%).
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