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Silver Clay is a combination of water, binders, and
small particles of either silver or gold. It is molded into a
desired shape then heated in a kiln to remove the binder and fuse
the metal powder into a solid form. The result retains all the marks
of the maker, transformed into a precious and durable object.
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Description:
PMC3® fires at very low temperatures and is the
strongest of the PMC varieties. It has a finer, smoother
composition that’s easy to work with and manipulate. You can
also embed findings with confidence—firing at a low
temperature means they won’t be heat-damaged.
Composition: 90% fine
silver powder,;10% water and organic binder Shrinkage: 12%
Physical Properties: Firing temperature: 600°C (1110°F) for
30 minutes; or 650°C (1200°F); for 20 minutes; or 700°C
(1290°F) for 10 minutes • Melting point: 960°C (1762°F) •
Density after firing: 9.3 S.G. (rolled silver = 10.5 S.G.) •
Color: Pickle white
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Description: Work, roll,
cut, shape and fire versatile
PMC+® like clay. After firing, it comes out of your oven
as a pure silver object.
PMC+ shrinks less and has a stronger molecular bond than
original formula PMC. It fires at a lower temperature,
allowing you to combine sterling findings with your
PMC+ before firing. Create jewelry, beads,
components—anything you can do with clay, you can do with
PMC!
Composition: 90% fine silver powder, 10% water and
organic binder; Color: Pickle white; Shrinkage: 12%;Physical
Properties:;• Firing temperature: 800°C (1470°F);• Melting
point: 960°C (1762°F);• Density after firing: 9.15 S.G.
(rolled silver = 10.5 S.G.)
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Description:
PMC Original, work, roll, cut, shape and fire
versatile
PMC® like clay. After firing, it comes out of your oven
as a pure silver object. Create jewelry, beads,
components—anything you can do with clay, you can do with
PMC!
PMC original is a much larger
lump of clay than pmc+, however it's fired weight is almost
the same (1oz.). It is soft and buttery to work with.
Shrinks 29%, fires to .999 fine silver. Great for beginners
as it gives you the largest lump of clay, BUT, you must have
a kiln to fire
PMC Original.
Composition: 80% fine silver powder, 20% water and
organic binder; Color: Pickle white; Shrinkage: 28%;Physical
Properties:;• Firing temperature: 900°C (1650°F);• Melting
point: 960°C (1762°F);• Density after firing: 7.92 S.G.
(rolled silver = 10.5 S.G.)
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Description: This
22-karat gold variety is the strongest PMC® material
made (as strong as 18K gold) and provides the color and
value of high-karat gold with a toughness usually found only
in lower karats. Its workability is much like PMC3®; it is
water soluble and re-useable. Suitable for torch- or
kiln-firing. After firing, refine it as you would any gold.
Composition: 91.7% pure gold, 8.3% silver, water and
organic binder • Shrinkage: 12% • Color: Rich yellow
Physical Properties: • Firing temperatures: 1290°F (700°C)
for 90 mins.; 1380°F (750°C) for 60 mins.; 1560°F (850°C)
for 30 mins.; or 1650°F (900°C) for 10 mins. • Melting
point: 1832°F (1000°C)
22k
GOLD Clay from PMC
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Art Clay Silver Original Formula.
Standard Silver Clay 20g package. Can be fired as low as
1472ºF in a kiln, with a butane torch or gas stovetop.
During firing this clay shrinks between 8-10%.
Must be kiln fired at 1472ºF for at least 30 minutes.
Gas stovetop and torch firing methods are acceptable.
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Art Clay
silver 650 Fires a wider variety of gemstones, including
garnet, diopside and moonstone. Sterling silver (SV925) can
easily be incorporated into your projects, for a wider
variety of findings and settings. Similar to PMC3 in firing.
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Slow Dry 650, dries
slower than regular 650, allows more flexibility in design;
you can extrude thin ropes and weave or braid them to make
decorative bezels. 10 g fired weight. Fire to 1200 F and
hold for 30 min.
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Download
the PDF version of the
PMC guide click here!
Paste Type
(PMC3) (Art clay 650)
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Glue unfired
PMC pieces together. |
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Fill in
cracks of unfired pieces. |
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Draw
patterns. |
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Paint
directly onto leaves, paper, etc. using the “rubbed
transfer” technique. |
Syringe Type
(PMC3)-(Art clay 650)
Create fine detail by applying the
silver through the syringe tip
Paper Type
(PMC+)- for origami or other folding
techniques.
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