Body 284 is a light to cream-coloured firing stoneware quality with 25 % chamotte 0 – 1 mm. The recommended firing range is 1000 °C – 1280 °C.
The plastic body quality is suitable for building-up medium-sized pieces. All building-up techniques as well as free modelling are possible forming methods.
Characteristics of Ceramic body 0284
Firing colour | white-light cream | ||
Firing range (°C) | 1000 - 1280 | ||
Chamotte portion (%) | 25 | ||
Chamotte grain size (mm) | 0 - 1 | ||
DS (%)* | 6 | ||
Firing shrinkage | 1070 °C - 3% | 1140 °C - 5% | 1240 °C - 6% |
Water absorption | 1070 °C - 8% | 1140 °C - 4% | 1240 °C - 1% |
CTE x 10 -7 °C -1 | 20 °C - 500 °C (1240 °C) | 64 | |
Applications | Modelling | ||
Note | * DS = Dry shrinkage at 110°C |