0371

ApplicationsThrowingModelling
Firing range1000-1240
Chamotte portion25%

 

Body 371 is a grey to anthracite coloured firing stoneware quality with 25 % chamotte 0 – 0.2 mm.
The recommended firing range is 1000 °C – 1240 °C.
The plastic body is suitable for building-up smaller pieces as well as for throwing on the potter’s wheel, where it is also particularly suitable for larger pieces. Nice, light grey shades appear in a lower temperature range but change to anthracite and black as the temperature increases.

 

Ceramics created with Ceramic body 0371

Characteristics of Ceramic body 0371

Firing colour grey-black    
Firing range (°C) 1000 - 1240    
Chamotte portion (%) 25    
Chamotte grain size (mm) 0 - 0,2    
DS (%)* 7    
Firing shrinkage 1070 °C - 3% 1140 °C - 5% 1240 °C - 8%
Water absorption 1070 °C - 9% 1140 °C - 5% 1240 °C - 0,1%
CTE x 10 -7 °C -1 20 °C - 500 °C (1240 °C) 65  
Applications Throwing, Modelling, Pressing/ Punching    
Note * DS = Dry shrinkage at 110°C