Sibelco White Hand Building Clay

With the addition of a fine molochite it is well balanced to give the working properties of high engineered strength and pliability. A very special clay!

Texture: Smooth textured

Unfired characteristics: Highly plastic, with a fine molochite addition. A buff grey out of the bag

Fired colour: White

Shrinkage: 1200°C - 5% (For further information, refer to the Technical Data Sheet in the product attachments)

Grog: 30%, 0.5 mm grain size

Ideal for hand building, raku and sculpture.

Ideal bisque: 999°C (cone 06)

Glaze range: 1000°C to 1280°C (cone 06 - cone 9)

Workable into shapes and slabs, but with a soft plastic feel. It rolls between the fingers for a prolonged time without cracking.

It’s a perfect clay alternative to Ashraf Hanna for uses such as Raku, and large sculptural pieces.

Its fired colour is bleached white even at the higher end of its firing window.

• Sibelco White Hand Building Clay SDS (PDF)
• Sibelco White Hand Building Clay Technical Data Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Data Sheet Explained (PDF)
• Sibelco White Hand Building Clay Shrinkage Guide (PDF)