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APT-II Ceramic Enhancer

APT-II Ceramic Enhancer

Regular price $5.00 USD
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Ceramic Enhancer from APT-II is used to thicken all brands of slip and clay bodies.

  • It can be used to attach, mend and create surface decorations.
  • It adheres to greenware, bisque, and glaze-fired surfaces.
  • It is non-toxic, food safe, and will not produce odors or acid fumes in the kiln.
  • Once applied, it will bond immediately.¬†
  • It dries to the same softness and color as the mended area.
  • Once applied, the mended area will not shrink or leave a stress crack.
  • This product has an indefinite shelf life.
  • Protect from freezing.

Tips for use:

 

  • Pour fresh slip into container and add APT-II Ceramic Enhancer into slip until it begins to thicken to the consistency of cake batter.
  • If mixture is too thick, add slip, not water. Water may cause it to to shrink.
  • The mixture of slip and Ceramic Enhancer may be stored in in airtight container for several days in an airtight container.
  • If the mixture is exposed to open air, it will dry and become greenware in the container.
  • Mixture cleans with water.
  • Mended area may be cleaned immediately after application.
  • For wet or dry greenware, press pieces together to bond, then clean the excess and let dry. Fire normally.
  • For stress cracks in greenware and bisque, press pieces together to bond, then clean the excess and let dry. Re-fire to a bisque firing.
  • For broken finished glaze pieces, press pieces together to bond, then clean the excess area and let dry. Add more APT-II Ceramic Enhancer (4 drops per oz) into the glaze for re-glazing mended area. Re-fire to a glaze firing.
  • Also good for decorating, coloring, modeling, dripping silk flowers, re-glazing, airbrushing, snowflakes, decal, simulated scrimshaw, and carving.¬†

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