Name |
White Raku Cone 05-10 Clay |
Description |
An excellent body, medium
texture with all the requirements for experimenting with this time-honored Japanese technique; low maturity, high porosity and
the ability to withstand thermal shock. |
Temperature Range |
Fires Between Cone 06-10,
1828-2345° F |
Shrinkage |
Cone 05 - 6.4%, Cone 6 - 9.3%. Cone 10 - 9.3% |
Absorption |
Cone 05 - 15.2%, Cone 6 - 5.4%, Cone 10 - 2.7% |
Texture |
Very Coarse |
Best Use |
Raku |
Color |
Light Gray - Bisque, Smokey
Black - Raku |
Qualities |
Withstands thermal shock, High porosity |
Glazes |
Use glazes cone 06 and 10.
G-Series, T-Series & M-Series HG-Series, SG-Series, BT-Series, HM-Series, & NG-Series |
Clay Body |
NOTE: Formula change 7/10/2022.
We were forced to reformulate our Raku clay due to a talc mine closure in 2021. We are using our new talc-free formula in all boxes dated after 7/10/2022. |
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. |