Body 384 is a light red to dark red firing stoneware quality with 25 % chamotte 0 – 1.0 mm. The recommended firing range is 980 °C – 1200 °C.
The plastic body is very well suitable for building-up medium-sized pieces. The warm red colour of the fired body shows to advantage unglazed.
Characteristics of Ceramic body 0384
Firing colour | red | ||
Firing range (°C) | 980 - 1200 | ||
Chamotte portion (%) | 25 | ||
Chamotte grain size (mm) | 0 - 1 | ||
DS (%)* | 6 | ||
Firing shrinkage | 1070 °C - 4% | 1140 °C - 6% | 1200 °C - 6% |
Water absorption | 1070 °C - 7% | 1140 °C - 4% | 1200 °C - 3% |
CTE x 10 -7 °C -1 | 20 °C - 500 °C (1140 °C) | 73 | |
Applications | Modelling | ||
Note | * DS = Dry shrinkage at 110°C |