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Fact Sheet - Art Clay Silver 650
 vs. Art Clay Silver (Original)

As of 9/27/03

Art Clay Silver 650

Art Clay Silver (Original)

Silver Contents 92%(clay type), 80%(paste type), 87%(syringe type) Silver Contents 92%(clay type), 80%(paste type), 87%(syringe type)
Available Size Clay Type 7g, 10g, 20g and 50g Available Size Clay Type 5g, 7g, 10g, 20g, 50g and 100g
Paste Type 10g and 20g Paste Type 10g, 20g and 50g
Syringe Type 10g Syringe with no tip Syringe Type 10g Syringe with no tip
10g Syringe with 1 tip 10g Syringe with 1 tip
10g Syringe with 4 tips (small, medium, large, flat)
10g Syringe with 3 tips (small, medium, large)

Container

Clay & Syringe Type Aluminum bag w/ zip-lock. *Able to preserve unused clay portion in the bag. Container Clay Type Aluminum pack in a paper box. *Need airtight container to preserve unused clay portion.
Paste Type Glass bottle with a screw cap. Syringe Type Aluminum bag w/zip-lock *Able to preserve unused clay portion in the bag.
Paste Type Glass bottle with a screw cap.
Composition Pure silver particle, binding agent and water. The binding agent is produced from harmless pulp fiber. Composition Same as 650
Contraction 8-9% at recommended firing temperature and holding time. Contraction 9-10% at recommended firing temperature and holding time.
Drying Time Hair dryer (1200w) At least 10-15 minute 10cm/4 inches from the piece. Drying Time Hair dryer (1200w) Same as 650
Cooking plate At least 7-10 minutes at 150~180/300-330o F Cooking plate Same as 650
Electric kiln At least 7-10 minutes at 150/300o F Electric kiln Same as 650
Natural dry At least 24 hours at room temperature. Natural dry Same as 650
Firing Temperature and Holding Time 650/1200 o F - hold time 30 minutes Firing Temperature and Holding Time 800/1470º F - hold time 30 minutes
700/1290o F - hold time 15 minutes 850/1560º F - hold time 20 minutes
750/1380o F - hold time 10 minutes 870/1600º F and above - hold time 10 minutes - (not to exceed 900/1650º F)
780/1435o F and above - hold time 5 minutes - (not to exceed 900/1650o F)
Firing Methods Electric kiln, Butane gas torch and Gas operated cooking stove firing. Firing Methods Same as 650 Series.
Other Features Able to fire SV925 findings along. *Firing at 650/1200 o F and use of quality of SV925 and up recommended. Other Features Not recommended.
Because of the low firing, it broadens your choice of combining with more variety of glazed objects, such as glass, ceramic and porcelain. Limits your choice of combining with variety of glazed objects
Fired object has slightly more bluish silver brightness after polishing compare to the Original. Fired object has silver brightness after polishing.
Has very stable contraction ratio in different temperatures. Has very stable contraction ratio in different temperatures.

 
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