PRLM - Sio-2 Refractory Artistic Paste

High fire “Lila” body with 40% coarse grog 0-1.5 mm. Formulated for artistic ceramics, it is ideal for large sculptural works, murals and big Raku pieces. Known as “Lila” because of its raw colour (Spanish word that means “lilac”). The high content of grog confers a beautiful rugged texture and an excellent behaviour during drying and firing. Its amazing firing colour, with different tones of dark toasted brown, highlights the relief of the piece, and becomes an ideal artistic mean of expression. Available in extruded body (moist form). Firing range: 1240-1300ºC. Biscuit temperature: 1000ºC. Water content: 19%. Plasticity (IP Atterberg): 19. Carbonate content (CaCO3): 0%. Drying shrinkage: 6.0%. Firing shrinkage (1300ºC): 4.8%. Porosity (water absorption at 1300ºC): 7.2%. Dry bending strength: 2.5 N/mm2. Fired bending strength (1300ºC): 20.2 N/mm2. Thermal coefficient (25-500ºC): 54.1x10^-7ºC^-1.