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Organics are literally burned out during first fire of ceramic bodies. Ball clays often contain significant organic material (the lignite imparts dark grey to even black coloration). Excessive organics and insufficient time or oxidation can contribute to black-coring of the body during firing (where carbon remains instead of expulsion as carbon dioxide). During this range it is the low-temperature organics that are removed, others remain.
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Black Core
A common fault in reduction gas fired ceramic ware made from iron bearing clays. The interior cross section of the clay turns black. |
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Temperatures | Full carbon oxidation (370-700) |
Troubles |
Black Coring
A common fault in reduction gas fired ceramic ware made from iron bearing clays. The interior cross section of the clay turns black. |
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