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Opulence Glazes
Use the four base glazes to develop your own colors.
Add any stain to your color specifications. All are safe in microwave
and dishwasher. Add dry glaze to water at a 1:1 ratio, by weight.
Sieve with a 60 mesh screen. Glaze may be dipped, brushed or sprayed.
* Available through special order.
With Opulence Clear #125, a variety of beautiful
results can be achieved with the addition of 10 -15 % Mason Stain.
Porcelain Bottles by Juliet Dearing
Glaze Safety Information
Products bearing the AP Approved product seal of the
Art and Creative Materials Institute, Inc. contain no materials
in sufficient quantities to be toxic or injurious to humans or
to cause acute or chronic health problems. They may be used with
complete confidence by persons of all ages including young students
(K-6) and handicapped adults.
Products bearing the CL Health Label (Cautions Required) seal
of the Art and Creative Materials Institute, Inc. are certified
to be properly labeled according to the chronic hazard labeling
standard, ASTM D-4236 and the U.S. Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials.
These glazes and underglazes should be used only by persons who
can read and follow suggested label precautions for safe use.
Glaze
Safety Key
Use this key as a guide to safety information for individual
glazes and underglazes above. Caution: None of these products
should be taken internally. They contain ingredients not suitable
for ingestion or inhalation. Note: In order for glazes labeled
(1) (2) or (5) to be dinnerware safe, they must be fired to recommended
firing temperature. Read labels on glaze containers for more information.
(1) Non-Toxic. Can be used safely by everyone. Dinnerware
safe if fired properly. (2) Contains some heavy metals. Can be safely used by people
who are able to read, understand, and follow suggested safety
precautions for handling these materials. May be dinnerware safe
if fired properly. (3) May invite bacterial growth due to the soft or crackle
nature of the glaze. Not dinnerware safe. (4) Contains lead and/or cadmium. Not dinnerware safe. (5) Contains encapsulated cadmium. Dinnerware safe if fired
properly.
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