The Chrysanthos Superior Clear Glaze is a lead-free clear glaze available in brush-on and dipping versions, it can be used on earthenware bisque that has first been decorated with the Underglaze, One Stroke, Cafe Color, or Café Color G ranges. Once fired correctly, the Superior Clear Glaze will protect the ware from moisture and discoloration caused by contact with food and liquids.

The colored appearance of the brush on Superior Clear Glaze is intended to assist application by highlighting glazed areas.

APPLICATION

Depending on the firing temperature, two or three full coats are required to achieve the best results using the Superior Clear Glaze Brush-on. The coats are carefully applied at right angles to one another (i.e., crosshatched), allowing each to dry in between. A soft glazing brush should be used to minimise streaking.

Besides brushing, the Superior Clear Glaze may also be sponged.

Superior Clear Glaze may be sprayed and thinned with clean water if necessary to improve glaze flow.

When using the dipping Superior Clear Glaze, it may be necessary to add some clean water depending on the thickness of the glaze required on the ware and the firing temperature of the kiln. Stir the glaze thoroughly, and to 10 litres of glaze, add 400 – 500 ml clean water. Proceed to dip pieces once using tongs, stirring the glaze occasionally to keep the glaze uniform. Both the brush on and the dipping glaze are overglaze compatible.

PHYSICAL DATA

The Superior Clear Glaze has been specifically formulated for low-fire earthenware clay that has been earthenware bisque fired between cone 04 (1,060oC) and cone 03 (1,101oC), then gloss fired to between cone 07 (984oC ) and cone 03 (1,101oC).