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Pyrometric Cone Equivalent
A measure of how refractory a material is. The measure is done by making a small cone from the material and firing it till it bends. A typical stoneware clay body, for example, might have a PCE of cone 20.
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Fireclay
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Pyrometric Cone Equivalent
Make a pyrometric cone out of a clay or material to see what temperature it bends at |
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