| Name |
Summit White Porcelain Cone 6 Clay |
| Description |
Summit White Porcelain is an inexpensive mid-fire domestic porcelain clay that is smooth and has good workability on the wheel. It is fairly plastic with some moderate hand-building potential. Summit White is whiter than the #3 and MB Stoneware. It is not as white as the polar porcelain, as it does contain some small gray specking. |
| Temperature Range |
Fires Between Cone 5-8, 2165-2280° F |
| Shrinkage |
Cone 5 - 11.5%, Cone 8 12.8% |
| Absorption |
Cone 5 - 4.5%, Cone 8 - 1.2% |
| Texture |
Smooth |
| Best Use |
Throwing |
| Color |
White |
| Qualities |
Porcelain, Plastic |
| Glazes |
Use glazes that mature between cone 5 and 8. (Minnesota Clay Premium Stoneware Glazes)
HG-Series, SG-Series, BT-Series, HM-Series, & NG-Series |
| Other Information |
The "Glazes" section lists the compatible kinds of glazes for this clay, along with what cone you can fire to and still be in the correct temperature range for both this clay body and the particular glaze. |
| MSDS |
MSDS Sheets |
| Warranty |
Because of the unavoidable variations in the natural material used to formulate clay as well as the uniqueness of each customers use, firing techniques and kiln environment, IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT YOU TEST–FIRE BEFORE USING IN PRODUCTION. |