0240

ApplicationsThrowing
Firing range1000-1240
Chamotte portion0%

 

Body 240 is a light to cream-coloured firing fine stoneware quality without chamotte.
The recommended firing range is 1000 °C – 1240 °C.
A typical plastic stoneware body, particularly good for throwing on the potter’s wheel

 

Ceramics created with Ceramic body 0240

Characteristics of Ceramic body 0240

Firing colour white-light    
Firing range (°C) 1000 - 1240    
Chamotte portion (%) 0    
Chamotte grain size (mm) 0    
DS (%)* 7    
Firing shrinkage 1070 °C - 3% 1140 °C - 5% 1240 °C - 7%
Water absorption 1070 °C - 10% 1140 °C - 6% 1240 °C - 0,2%
CTE x 10 -7 °C -1 20 °C - 500 °C (1240 °C) 70  
Applications Throwing, Pressing/ Punching    
Note * DS = Dry shrinkage at 110°C