Name |
Iron Range Stoneware Cone 6 Clay |
Description |
An orange-red colored stoneware that can produce some amazing results with transparent and semi-transparent glazes. While the clay is textured, it feels very smooth while throwing or hand building. It has the blend of color, tooth, and workability you have been looking for. |
Temperature Range |
Fires Between Cone 6-10, 2232-2350° F |
Shrinkage |
Cone 05 - 7%, Cone 6 - 11.5%, Cone 10 - 13.3% |
Absorption |
Cone 05 - 18.9%, Cone 6 - 4.5%, Cone 10 - 1.2% |
Texture |
Medium-Medium Coarse |
Best Use |
Throwing |
Color |
Very rich red at cone 6. Red/brown at cone 10. |
Glazes |
Use glazes that mature between cone 5 and 8. (Minnesota Clay Premium Stoneware Glazes) HG-Series, SG-Series, BT-Series, HM-Series, & NG-Series |
Other Information |
The "Glazes" section lists the compatible kinds of glazes for this clay, along with what cone you can fire to and still be in the correct temperature range for both this clay body and the particular glaze. |
MSDS |
MSDS Sheets |
Warranty |
Because of the unavoidable variations in the natural material used to formulate clay as well as the uniqueness of each customers use, firing techniques and kiln environment, IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT YOU TEST–FIRE BEFORE USING IN PRODUCTION. |