Firing Schedule for Art Clay Products

Firing Schedule for Art Clay Products

PRODUCT

KILN

GAS HOB

Limited to pieces no larger than 5 x 3 x 2cm and must not weigh more than 30g

GAS TORCH

Art Clay Silver 650

30 mins @ 650°C

15 mins @ 700°C

10 mins @ 750°C

5 mins @ 780 – 800 °C

5 mins

5g – 1 - 1.5 mins/ 6 to 15g – 1.5 - 2 mins/ 16 to 25g – 2 – 2.5 mins

Art Clay Silver 650 Slow Dry

30 mins @ 650°C

15 mins @ 700°C

10 mins @ 750°C

5 mins @ 780 – 800 °C

5 mins

5g – 1 - 1.5 mins/ 6 to 15g – 1.5 - 2 mins/ 16 to 25g – 2 – 2.5 mins

Overlay Silver Paste

30 mins @ 650°C

15 mins @ 700°C

10 mins @ 750°C

5 mins @ 780°C

Must start from a cold kiln

Not recommended

Not Recommended

Art Clay Silver Slow Tarnish

30 mins @ 800°C

5 mins

5g – 1 - 1.5 mins/ 6 to 15g – 1.5 - 2 mins/ 16 to 25g – 2 – 2.5 mins

Art Clay Silver – Paper Type

30 mins @ 800°C

20 mins @ 850°C

Not recommended

Not Recommended

Art Clay Silver – Oil Paste

30 mins @ 800°C

10 mins @ 850°C

Not recommended

Not Recommended

Art Clay Gold – Clay

60 mins @ 990°C

Not recommended

Not Recommended

Art Clay Gold – Paste

On Fired Metal Surface – Place into kiln at 500°C and bring upto 800°C. Hold for 5 mins

On Porcelain Surface – Place in cold kiln. Bring upto 800°C and switch off. Cool to below 100°C before removing

On Glass Surface - Place in cold kiln. Bring upto 800°C. Hold 5 mins. Crash Cool to 550°C. Close kiln door. Leave to cool to room temperature

 

Not recommended

2 to 3 mins

Accent Gold for Silver

Follow manufacturers instructions in the enclosed leaflet

Not recommended

2 to 3 mins depending on the amount applied



These times are the minimum as recommended by the manufacturer. All times are based on a test piece of 5gm. Increase or decrease the drying time and method as appropriate






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