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Art Clay Copper

　

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Clay Type

Art Clay Copper is a clay material to make a wide range of pieces such as jewelry, craft designs, and objects like sculptures and models. Art Clay Copper can be fired in an electric kiln with or without using carbon, with the resulting fired piece being more than 99.5% pure Copper. (The percentage of copper in the clay state is 90%.)

Copper ratio before firing: 90% (Rest of 10% is Binder and Water)

Copper purity after firing: over 99.5%

Shrinkage: Approx.10%

Firing schedule: 30 mins./970Deg. C

Available package:50g(2 pieces of 25g)

Material form: Lump in aluminum package

Characteristics

• It is a water based clay, so easy for everyone to shape clay.
• Fired piece contains more than 99.5% pure copper . The percentage of copper in the clay (before firing ) is 90%
• The shrinkage after firing is about 10% in length.

Firing

Kiln firing is recommended. *After firing, quench is needed to get rid of oxidized layer, please check the instruction below how to quench and pickle.

Temperature	Holding time(at least)
970℃/ 1778°F	30 mins

Quench and Pickling

Steps	Process
①	After Firing, take out the piece with tweezers or tongs from the kiln, and quench immediately with water, so that most of the oxidized layer will peel off .
②	Place the fired piece into a solution made with pickling compound to take away any oxidized layers on the surface. For any oxidized layers around detailed design areas, please use a polishing point with an electric rotary tool.
③	*For use and proper disposal of the pickling solution, please be environmentally responsible and follow the instructions included with this product carefully.

Sample works with Art Clay Copper

New Mokume Gane Technique

This is an application designed for Art Clay Silver and Copper based on traditional Japanese metalsmith techniques developed back in the 1600s in Japan for sword fittings.
Mokume means Wood pattern. Gane is metal alloy made from mixed-metal laminate with distinctive layered patterns. To achieve high quality Mokume-Gane by traditional way, it requires adequate experiences, tremendous time for making process, and many special equipments. So, the technique has been inherited by only limited craftsperson, but its beauty applied into today's craft work and jewelry in Japan and overseas with high reputation.
To learn this technique, you can learn this from Art Clay Official distributors.

Warning & Caution

• Insufficiently dried clay may cause breakage during firing.
• This product may crack and burst during firing if insufficiently dry.
• Oxygen is consumed during firing and smoke and gas emissions may result. Please fire in a well ventilated area.
• Do not place just-fired pieces on any flammable surfaces or combustible materials as the piece will be extremely hot and could cause a fire.
• Take precautions against burns from the heated clay when drying, firing, and after firing.
• Keep out of the reach of children. If the product comes into contact with eyes or mouth, please rinse thoroughly with running water. If problems persist, please see a doctor.
• Be aware that some people are allergic to Copper. The level of reaction is different according to the individual, from light to severe. If you do have an allergy against copper and work with and/or wear copper accessories made from the product directly on the body, some kind of allergic reaction may occur. If in doubt, please seek medical advice from a qualified medical practitioner before use.

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