Bailey Ceramic Supply - Glazes & Stains - Amaco® Sahara High Fire Glazes - Lead Free

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Amaco Sahara High Fire Glazes - Lead Free
Cone 4-6

Amaco High Fire Glazes
Amaco Glazes currently in production are being labeled to indicate their suitability for use on food and drink containers. See information below on this subject or refer to the Ceramic Color chart or the individual catalog glaze listings for special information concerning lead and/or cadmium content and release.

Amaco Liquid Glazes are supplied in non-breakable plastic jars, and are prepared by homogenizing to the correct consistency for easy brushing. Only stirring is necessary before application. For spraying and dipping, glazes may be thinned with water.

Amaco Dry Powder Glazes are packaged in sturdy plastic jars suitable for storage after mixing. Since they already contain the appropriate amount of gum and suspenders, only water need be added. One pound yields approximately one pint. Sieving is recommended.

LEAD AND/OR CADMIUM CONTENT AND RELEASE INFORMATION FOR ALL AMACO GLAZES:

(1) Contains no lead or cadmium bearing ingredients. Dinnerware Safe when fired to the recommended firing temperature.

(2) Contains some lead and/or cadmium compounds but passes test for lead and cadmium release. Dinnerware Safe when fired to the recommended firing temperature.

(3) Contains some lead and/or cadmium compounds and does not pass test for lead and cadmium release. Not recommended for surfaces, which come in contact with food or drink.

(4) Contains no lead or cadmium bearing ingredients but is not recommended for use on surfaces which come in contact with food or drink. Glaze surface is smooth and passes lead and cadmium release tests, but is either soft or crackled and prone to discoloring, harboring contaminants or leaching other materials.

(5) Contains no lead of cadmium bearing ingredients but does not pass test for lead or cadmium release due to the dry, unsealed surface they produce. These surfaces may harbor contaminants or deteriorate with use and are not suitable for food contact surfaces.

A: A.P. nontoxic: refer to Raw Materials Advisory for definition. Bailey recommends Amaco glazes marked “(1)A” as most suitable for use with young children.

Ø K-6: These glazes carry an ACMI CL "Cautions Required" label. Although they may be Lead-Free, they are not AP Non-Toxic due to other material content and are restricted from school use with children from Pre-K thru Grade 6.

Warning none of these products should be taken internally; all contain ingredients not suitable for ingestion or inhalation.

Amaco Sahara High Fire Glazes -
Lead Free - Cone 4-6
Amaco High Fire Glazes (Cones 4-6) include matt and textured glazes suitable for stoneware and transparent gloss glazes for translucent porcelain. These glazes produce interesting effects in reduction and oxidation.

These glazes are best applies to Cone 04 bisque. Bisque firing burns organic material out of the clay, reducing the occurance of certain glaze defects such as blistering and pinholing. Recommended firing temperature is Cone 5.