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FN218 - Green Sapphire Cone 06-10, 4oz
Mayco's Foundation Sheer Glaze, 4 oz. (CL LABEL)
ITEM# 4FN218
UPC: 097539195642
MPN: FN2184
CONE 06 OXIDATION:
- Dark bluish green, iridescent. Sheer gloss finish.
CONE 6 OXIDATION:
- Color darkens and breaks brown. Iridescent sheen develops. Glaze will run. Gloss finish.
Tip: This glaze Will move. Take care when using on vertical pieces. Reduce glaze thickness towards the bottom third to minimize run-off.
Will pinhole at three coats.
These translucent glazes add a tint of color to your work, showcasing surface textures and
allowing design details to show through.
An Essential Building Block
Foundations® are easy to apply, consistent firing performance and budget-friendly.
* All Fired Examples Can Be Found On Mayco's Website under Projects.
Fundamental and Functional
Foundations® glazes are available in a broad assortment of colors, opacities, and textures. Foundations® glazes dry quickly, allowing immediate additional decorating and same day firing. They easily serve as the basic “foundation” glaze for any ceramic studio – be that in a school, home or your retail studio.
* Foundations® Opaque – Broad palette of colors that produce a beautiful, smooth high gloss finish and can be intermixed for custom colors.
* Foundations® Sheer – These soft translucent glazes add a tint of color to your work, allowing surface textures or design to show through.
* Foundations® Matte – Fires to a beautiful, soft subdued matte finish. Matte finish will increase in glossiness if fired higher than cone 06.
An Essential Building Block
Foundations® are easy to apply, consistent firing performance and budget-friendly.
Foundations® Opaque and Stroke & Coat®
These glazes are perfect companions, developed to be used together – in layering and combination. Many of the Foundations® Opaque colors were designed to coordinate with Stroke & Coat®, making glaze combinations easy to create.
Foundations® Matte and Stroke & Coat®
Stroke & Coat® glazes applied over Foundations® Matte glazes create contrast and drama in design.
Foundations® Sheer with Designer Liner and Surface Designs
Foundations® Sheer glazes are translucent glazes that can be applied over the entire design. These glazes will not compromise the integrity of brush strokes or the intricate detail of the Designer Liner surface textures or designs.
Majolica Technique
Foundations® are a stable, non-moving base glaze that is perfect for majolica techniques with Stroke & Coat® glazes.
Apply to Greenware or Leather-Hard Clay
Foundations® can be applied to greenware or leather-hard clay. We recommend leaving an area unglazed, such as the back or bottom to allow outgassing during the firing process. Clay should be completely dry before firing.
Broad Firing Range
Foundations® have been formulated to mature at cone 06/06. However, most Foundations® glazes will maintain their color at higher temperatures, especially reds, oranges, green, blue, and purple. Their performance at cone 6 is noted on each individual product label with any changes. We recommend testing on your clay and in your kiln prior to use.
General Use
* Shake for 5-6 seconds before use.
* Dispense glaze onto a palette (tile, plate, etc.) and apply with your brush or decorating accessory of choice (sponge, stamp, etc.).
* Foundations® glazes were designed to mature at a shelf cone 06/05.
* Apply 2-3 coats, on cone 04 bisque, allowing surface to dry in-between coats. Foundations® dries quickly and speeds up your ability to handle or perform additional decorating.
* Glaze fires to high-gloss finishes (excludes mattes), therefore does not need to be clear glazed.
* When applying to a large surface, we recommend a broad, soft brush such as CB-604 #4 Soft Fan. Try to get the brush fully saturated (loaded) and apply each coat in the same direction to minimize brush marks.
* Foundations® have been formulated to mature at cone 06/05. However most will maintain their color at higher temperatures. Their performance at cone 6 is noted on each individual product label.
* We recommend testing on your clay body and in your kiln prior to use.
** Foundations ® are AP Non-Toxic, Food Safe and Dinnerware Safe when used according to manufacturer’s directions.
Helpful Hints
* Foundations® dry quickly for same day firing.
* Intermixable for custom color creation
* Can be applied to greenware or leather-hard clay. We recommend leaving an area unglazed, such as the back or bottom, to allow outgassing during the firing process.
* Many Foundations® can be fired to higher temperatures and still maintain their color. Check the individual color label for performance at cone 6.
* Foundations® will not dissolve or “pick up” previous coats of glaze, making them great for steadfast application.
* Applying clear to matte glazes will no longer give you a matte finish.
* FN-12 Lavender is formulated with chrome-tin pigments and can be sensitive to non-toxic clear glazes; a milky/cloudy haze may form over the colors. Test by adding a light application of the clear glaze to these colors. This color will not fade when used with Mayco’s Clear One Dipping (NT-CLR). Can Foundations® be applied to greenware or clay?
Mayco has tested the Foundations® Opaque glazes on clay with successful results. Apply 2-3 coats of Foundations® over the entire piece, leaving an area unglazed such as a back or bottom to allow for outgassing. Clay should be totally dry before firing. Fire to shelf cone 04 (1060° C). Always test on your clay body to make sure this application variance will work for you.
Mayco has tested the Foundations® Matte glazes on clay with successful results. Apply 2-3 coats of Foundations over the entire piece, leaving an area unglazed such as a back or bottom to allow for outgassing. Clay should be completely dry before firing. Fire to shelf cone 04.
Can Foundations® be fired to higher temperatures (cone 6 and above)?
Many Foundations® Opaques can be fired to cone 6. Darker colors such as green, red, blue, orange, purple will maintain much of their original color value (they may darken a bit compared to cone 06 results). Lightly pigmented colors such as, pink, yellow, tan, and lighter purples will fade. Always test to see if this application variance will work on your specific project. We recommend testing glaze color fit with the cone 6 clay body you are using. Their performance at cone 6 is noted on each individual product label with any changes.
Foundations® Matte glazes will begin to generate a gloss finish at higher temperatures (colors may also darken slightly). Note: Foundations® Matte will begin to generate a gloss finish at higher temperatures.
What suggestions do you have for using Foundations® Sheer glazes?
Sheers can be used to build layers of color over design work, behaving much like a tinted clear glaze. When used on a detail piece, Sheers will tend to gather and pool around raised and incised areas, deepening the color in those areas. Used as an all-over cover, Sheers can provide an elegant and rich surface on dinnerware and home décor pieces. May be applied with a damp sponge for textured effect.
Tips for Using Elements™ at Mid-Range
While Elements™ at mid-range temperatures can produce some gorgeous results, especially in combination with Stoneware glazes, there are some important things to note before you start your own testing!
There is much more movement when Elements™ is fired at cone 6 and up than at cone 06.
Because of this, we recommend receding coats generously and only applying the glaze to the top 2/3rds of the piece.
Engobes are another great way to prevent Elements™ from running off of a piece
Due to the movement, painterly designs will not stay crisp.
Oftentimes, the fired color will change.
* The changes in fired outcome of Mayco low fire glazes at higher temperatures is always noted on product labels.
As a Standalone Glaze
Elements™ are stunning on their own. Vary the number of coats and ware used to achieve different variations of one glaze.
In Design
Elements™ may be used to create designs or applied as a natural backdrop to your artwork.
Glaze Combinations
Layer Elements™ colors when applying or use in combination with other glazes, such as Elements™ Chunkies, Stroke & Coat®, Foundations®, Jungle Gems™, or Stoneware to create unique looks.
With Designer Liner
Designer Liner designs will not move or blend when used over non-moving Elements™ glazes.
With Pottery Cascades™
Pottery Cascade™ act as a flux with Elements™ to create movement in the colors. Great visual effects are created when added under, over or in-between Elements™ or Elements™ Chunkies. Pottery Cascades are perfect for the low fire designer seeking to create the looks achieved at higher temperatures. Variability ensures that no two designs will be exactly alike.
Wide Firing Range
While formulated for cone 06/05 use, many of the Elements™ and Elements™ Chunkies glazes perform beautifully at higher temperatures. Refer to the individual color label for cone 6 firing performances. As Elements™ tend to flow at higher temperatures, the orientation at which your glazed ware is fired (flat vs vertical) can greatly impact the look. Due to the movement of the glaze, we recommend limiting the glaze on the bottom third of a vertical piece to avoid running off the ware. We recommend testing to determine color, surface characteristics and movement prior to use.
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