Body 967-5 is a light to light yellow coloured firing flameproof body with 48 % chamotte 0 – 0.2 mm.
The recommended firing range is 1100 °C – 1170 °C.
The plastic body quality is suitable for building-up and for throwing on the potter’s wheel.
The best flameproof properties are achieved after a firing temperature of 1140 °C.
Characteristics of Ceramic body 0967-5
Firing colour | light - light yellow | ||
Firing range (°C) | 1100 - 1170 | ||
Chamotte portion (%) | 48 | ||
Chamotte grain size (mm) | 0 - 0,2 | ||
DS (%)* | 5 | ||
Firing shrinkage | 1100 °C - 2% | 1140 °C - 3% | |
Water absorption | 1100 °C - 12% | 1140 °C - 10% | |
CTE x 10 -7 °C -1 | 20 °C - 500 °C (1140 °C) | 29 | |
Applications | Throwing, Modelling | ||
Note | * DS = Dry shrinkage at 110°C |