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Plainsman Alberta Slip Info SDS
A natural clay that melts at cone 10R to form a tenmoku glaze. Add frit to melt at cone 6.
2.5kg bag: $9.20
20kg bag: $66.95
Alumina Calcined Info SDS
Highly refractory white powder.
500g bag: $12.40
2.5kg bag: $57.70
25kg OC: $560.00
Alumina Hydrate, Heavy Info SDS
Highly refractory white powder.
500g bag: $6.50
2.5kg bag: $28.20
22.68kg OC: $240.00
Barium Carbonate Info SDS
Source of BaO in glazes (for matteness, certain colors). Precipitates solubles in bodies.
2.5kg bag: $12.20
25kg OC: $104.60
Bentonite (National Std/Selectchem #325) SDS
Super plastic, very fine grained clay. Also suspends and hardens glaze slurries.
2.5kg bag: $5.60
22.68kg OC: $35.00
Bone Ash (Tri Calcium Phosphate) SDS
Glaze material. Source of phosphorus.
500g bag: $11.70
2.5kg bag: $54.30
22.68kg OC: $477.00
Borax Hydrous - Granular Info SDS
Borax Decahydrate. Soluble source of boron.
2.5kg bag: $14.00
25kg OC: $122.50
Boric Acid Info SDS
Soluble source of boron.
2.5kg bag: $16.25
500g bag: $3.75
25kg OC: $155.00
Chrome Oxide SDS
Raw colorant. Makes green in glazes.
250g bag: $16.60
500g bag: $32.30
2.5kg bag: $157.35
Chromite (Iron Chromate) SDS
Raw material very high in chrome oxide.
500g bag: $4.55
2.5kg bag: $18.45
Clay Barnard Slip SDS
Natural material very high in iron oxide (and other metal oxides).
2.5kg bag: $27.35
Clay Fireclay (Lincoln 60) SDS
Plastic tan burning clay from California.
2.5kg bag: $5.80
22.68kg OC: $36.70
Clay Goldart (Cedar Heights) SDS
Refractory ball clay like material from Missouri.
2.5kg bag: $5.40
22.68kg OC: $42.30
Clay Plastic Vitrox SDS
Plastic feldspar.
2.5kg bag: $7.90
22.68kg OC: $56.00
Clay Redart (Cedar Heights) Info SDS
Low fire, high iron, low plasticity red burning earthenware clay
2.5kg bag: $4.80
22.68kg OC: $36.90
CMC Gum SDS
Hardens glazes as they dry, slows drying and make them paintable.
125g bag: $10.90
250g bag: $21.85
500g bag: $42.75
Cobalt Carbonate SDS
Raw colorant. Blue.
125g bag: $24.10
250g bag: $47.35
500g bag: $93.75
Cobalt Oxide SDS
Raw colorant. Blue.
125g bag: $33.15
250g bag: $65.45
500g bag: $129.95
Copper Carbonate SDS
Raw colorant. Green in oxidation, red in reduction.
250g bag: $19.00
500g bag: $37.10
2.5kg bag: $181.35
Copper Oxide Black SDS
Raw colorant. Green in oxidation, red in reduction.
250g bag: $19.85
500g bag: $38.75
2.5kg bag: $189.55
Copper Oxide Red SDS
Raw colorant. Green in oxidation, red in reduction.
250g bag: $17.25
500g bag: $33.90
2.5kg bag: $167.20
Cornwall Stone Substitute SDS
2.5kg bag: $26.35
25kg OC: $223.00
Cryolite SDS
Source of fluorine.
500g bag: $9.05
2.5kg bag: $41.10
Dolomite SDS
Source of MgO and CaO for glazes.
2.5kg bag: $6.45
22.68kg OC: $42.50
Feldspar Custer Potash SDS
Feldspar that sources K2O and the primary flux.
2.5kg bag: $5.70
22.68kg OC: $36.00
Feldspar G200 (Potash) SDS
This Feldspar sources K2O as the primary flux. It has been marketed as the successor to Custer, Mahavir, and Laguna's temporary substitute, the MFEL S3470 blend (Minspar/G-200HP which was blended by Laguna).
2.5kg bag: $11.30
25kg OC: $95.50
Feldspar Minspar Soda SDS
Feldspar the sources Na2O and the primary flux. Minspar 200 in the standard soda felspar at this time.
2.5kg bag: $9.10
22.68kg OC: $66.75
Ferro Frit 3110 SDS
Frit that behaves like a low melting feldspar.
500g bag: $7.30
2.5kg bag: $32.35
22.68kg OC: $278.00
Ferro Frit 3124 SDS
Complete low fire glaze, just needs 15% kaolin. When not available we stock the Fusion Frits equivalent of F-19.
500g bag: $7.10
2.5kg bag: $31.30
22.68kg OC: $268.25
Ferro Frit 3134 SDS
Leadless and low alumina high calcia borosilicate frit. Sub with Fusion Frit F12 if needed.
500g bag: $7.80
2.5kg bag: $34.85
22.68kg OC: $300.00
Ferro Frit 3195 SDS
Complete silky matte low fire glaze, just add 15%
500g bag: $7.95
2.5kg bag: $35.45
22.68kg OC: $306.00
Ferro Frit 3249 SDS
Super low expansion frit (high in MgO and B2O3).
500g bag: $18.15
2.5kg bag: $86.55
22.68kg OC: $770.00
Fluorspar SDS
Source of fluorine.
2.5kg bag: $13.25
Fusion Frit F12 SDS
Fusion F-12 is our equivalent for Ferro Frit 3134.
500g bag: $7.55
2.5kg bag: $33.40
22.68kg OC: $287.50
G200 Feldspar SDS
2.5kg bag: $9.10
25kg OC: $73.70
Gerstley Borate Info SDS
Very high boron natural material from the California. * See Gillespie Borate as a replacement material *
2.5kg bag: $21.15
22.68kg OC: $176.50
Gillespie Borate Info SDS
Substitute for Gerstley Borate
2.5kg bag: $18.25 ea
22.68kg OC: $150.00 ea
Grog Calcined Fireclay (STKO22S) 20x40m SDS
Fired Missouri fireclay aggregate for use in clay bodies.
2.5kg bag: $8.65
22.68kg OC: $62.85
Grog Fine SDS
Ground structural brick aggregate for use in clay bodies.
2.5kg bag: $4.80
20kg bag OC: $24.55
Grog Medium (20/48 mesh) SDS
Ground structural brick aggregate for use in clay bodies.
2.5kg bag: $11.05
22.68kg OC: $85.00
Gum Xantham Powdered SDS
Glaze hardener.
250g bag: $10.05
500g bag: $19.50
Illmenite Granular SDS
Granular form of iron.
2.5kg bag: $25.20
500g bag: $5.90
Illmenite Milled SDS
Natural finely ground source of iron oxide (and other metal oxides).
500g bag: $7.15
2.5kg bag: $33.60
Iron Oxide Black SDS
Source of FeO, Fe2O3, Fe3O4.
500g bag: $11.75
2.5kg bag: $54.45
22.68kg OC: $478.50
Iron Oxide Red SDS
Source of FeO, Fe2O3, Fe3O4.
500g bag: $10.30
2.5kg bag: $47.15
22.68kg OC: $412.00
Iron Oxide Yellow SDS
Source of FeO, Fe2O3, Fe3O4.
500g bag: $10.20
2.5kg bag: $46.70
22.68kg OC: $408.00
Kaolin Calcined (Glomax) SDS
Kaolin that has been fired to destroy is plasticity and zero its LOI.
2.5kg bag: $16.00
22.68kg OC: $129.50
Kaolin EP Info SDS
EPK Kaolin commonly used in glazes.
2.5kg bag: $6.40
22.68kg OC: $42.40
Kaolin Grolleg (China Clay) SDS
Purest clay mineral available in nature. Very white.
2.5kg bag: $15.00
25kg bag OC: $135.00
Kaolin Helmer SDS
Kaolinite/Halloysite raw material.
2.5kg bag: $6.30
20kg OC: $37.70
Kaolin Kaopaque 20 SDS
White burning delaminated kaolin for casting.
2.5kg bag: $9.40
Kaolin New Zealand SDS
Worlds whitest firing clay
2.5kg bag: $19.65
25kg bag OC: $179.00
Kaolin Opticast SDS
Ivory burning large particle kaolin for slip casting.
2.5kg bag: $4.70
Kaolin Pioneer SDS
Common Georgia kaolin.
2.5kg bag: $7.60
22.68kg OC: $53.10
Kaolin Tile #6 SDS
Most plastic kaolin available.
2.5kg bag: $7.95
22.68kg OC: $56.00
Kiln Wash SDS
Non-stick paint-on for kiln shelves.
1kg bag: $4.90
2.5kg bag: $10.25
20kg bag: $67.90
Kyanite 48 mesh SDS
Low expansion grog for clay bodies.
2.5kg bag: $9.55
Lithium Carbonate Info SDS
Raw source of Li2O for glazes. A powerful flux.
125g bag: $42.45
250g bag: $84.10
500g bag: $167.50
2.5kg bag: $830.00
Magnesium Carbonate Light
More Info SDS
Refractory, super light powder. Source of MgO and glaze matting agent.
500g bag: $14.05
2.5kg bag: $66.05
Manganese Carbonate SDS
Source of MnO for coloring glazes.
250g bag: $10.05
500g bag: $19.15
2.5kg bag: $91.55
Manganese Dioxide
More Info SDS
Source of MnO for coloring glazes.
2.5kg bag: $18.05
22.68kg OC: $148.00
Manganese Granular
More Info SDS
60-80 mesh. For specking in glazes and bodies.
500g bag: $5.60
2.5kg bag: $23.85
Molochite 50/80 mesh SDS
Calcined kaolin reground into aggregate.
2.5kg bag: $18.45
Nepheline Syenite A270 Info SDS
A type of soda feldspar. Source of Na2O. Mined in Ontario.
2.5kg bag: $6.50
22.68kg OC: $42.95
Nickel Carbonate SDS
Raw metal colorant.
125g bag: $5.25
250g bag: $10.10
500g bag: $19.80
Nickel Oxide SDS
Raw metal colorant.
125g bag: $21.70
250g bag: $42.65
500g bag: $85.05
Old Hickory M23 Ball Clay SDS
All purpose ball clay traditionally used to source plasticity, suspend slurries. This is the main ball clay that we use in body production.
2.5kg bag: $5.40
22.68kg OC: $33.00
OM4 Ball Clay
More Info SDS
Used for plasticity in plastic clay bodies (Plainsman now uses M23 ball clay in production instead).
2.5kg bag: $6.05
22.68kg OC: $39.10
Petalite Info SDS
Lithium feldspar.
500g bag: $6.20
2.5kg bag: $26.65
Plaster Hydrocal White Info SDS
Multi-purpose gypsum cement ideal for both solid and hollow casting of lamp bases and figurines. High green strength minimizes breakage during removal from the most intricate latex molds.
2.5kg bag: $7.70
22.68kg OC: $53.85
Plaster Hydrostone TB Info SDS
Exceptionally strong gypsum cement designed for stretch-press dies and producing cope-and-drag equipment. Produces high-quality, indoor novelty and statuary castings that require extremely hard surfaces and superior reproduction of fine detail.
2.5kg bag: $8.55
22.68kg OC: $61.80
Plaster Laboratory Dental Info SDS
Dental Plaster is used mainly for flashing and mounting dental models. It can be mixed with a harder dental stone to adjust setting time and increase strength.
2.5kg bag: $8.05
22.68kg OC: $56.95
Plaster Ultracal 30 Info SDS
Superior tooling gypsum cement features exceptional strength and hardness. Low-absorption, designed for use in case molds.
2.5kg bag: $7.80
22.68kg OC: $54.80
Plaster USG Pottery #1 Info SDS
A superior plaster for casting decorative ceramicware, sanitaryware, dinnerware and fine china.
2.5kg bag: $7.10
22.68kg OC: $48.50
Potassium Carbonate (Pearl Ash) SDS
Most concentrated source of K2O used in ceramics.
500g bag: $4.75
2.5kg bag: $21.35
Pyrax B Pyrophylite SDS
Low thermal expansion powdered alumina silicate.
2.5kg bag: $8.80
22.68kg OC: $64.80
Rutile Ceramic Powder Info SDS
Ruflux 61. High iron and titanium source. Variegates and colors glazes.
2.5kg bag: $100.80
250g bag: $10.50
500g bag: $21.00
Rutile Granular SDS
High iron. Used for specking in glazes and bodies.
2.5kg bag: $44.65
500g bag: $8.65
Silica Info SDS
Sil-co-sil 90. This is our "regular" silica. This fine quartz powder (170 Mesh) is the most popular and is used as the base of almost all glazes.
2.5kg bag: $7.40
22.68kg OC: $51.15
Silica #45
Sil-co-sil #45, finer ground than silica #90, (~325 mesh) Best for use in glaze formulas.
22.68 Kg: $68.60
2.5 kg bag: $9.30
Silica Placing Sand F-65 SDS
Used on kiln shelves and as aggregate in clay bodies.
2.5kg bag: $5.90
22.68kg: $37.75
Silicon Carbide Powder - 60 mesh SDS
Used in glazes to generate localized reduction in oxidation kilns,
500g bag: $11.45
250g bag: $6.15
Soda Ash SDS
Soluble source of Na2O. This is the dense product, it has been calcined.
2.5kg bag: $9.05
22.68kg OC: $66.35
Spodumene SDS
Lithium Feldspar from Australia.
500g bag: $28.10
2.5kg bag: $139.25
22.68kg OC: $1250.00
Strontium Carbonate SDS
Most concentrated source of SrO.
500g bag: $6.60
2.5kg bag: $28.75
22.68kg OC: $245.00
Talc Silverline 303 Info
Montana talc. Source of MgO in glazes, thermal expansion increaser and flux for bodies. Not suitable for low temp casting recipes.
2.5kg bag: $5.25
22.68kg OC: $31.55
Tin Oxide Info SDS
125g bag: $15.20
250g bag: $29.65
500g bag: $58.35
Titanium Dioxide Info SDS
500g bag: $15.05
2.5kg bag: $70.90
25kg OC: $628.00
Ulexite Info SDS
2.5kg bag: $8.55
22.68kg OC: $67.00
Ultrox - 500D (Zircopax) Info SDS
500g bag: $9.40
2.5kg bag: $42.80
25.00kg OC: $410.50
VeeGum SDS
250g bag: $25.85
500g bag: $50.80
Volcanic Ash (Pumice) SDS
2.5kg bag: $10.85
22.68kg OC: $82.60
Whiting (Calcium Carbonate) SDS
2.5kg bag: $4.70
22.68kg OC: $27.00
Wollastonite Info SDS
Vansil W-30, Wollastonite
2.5kg bag: $11.40
22.68kg OC: $87.50
Yellow Ochre SDS
500g bag: $10.65
2.5kg bag: $48.90
Zinc Oxide Info SDS
500g bag: $11.35
2.5kg bag: $52.45
22.68kg OC: $460.00