Laguna Clay Company

Nickel Oxide is a glaze additive/colorant that is more concentrated than nickel carbonate. This material is used in small percentages to produce mute colors in glazes.

Sodium silicate is commonly used in ceramics as a deflocculant in slip preparation by neutralizing the charges of particles in the slip, allowing for more even suspension and thinning.

Spanish Red Iron Oxide is an economical alternative and produces similar effects to the higher grade Red Iron Oxide.

Strontium Carbonate, a source of strontium oxide in stoneware and porcelain glazes, is useful as a flux to enhance interaction and increase fusion.

Titanium Dioxide is a glaze opacifier that is also a well-known white pigment. Titanate crystallization on cooling can lead to unique variegated surfaces.

Additional shelves for the Laguna Ware Rack. 12″ X 36″ X 3/4″ shelves. Sold individually. Ware Rack sold separately.

Additional shelves for the Laguna Ware Rack. 12″ X 36″ X 3/4″ shelves. Sold as a set of 12. Ware Rack sold separately.

Whiting is the most common source of calcium in glazes. It is a high temperature flux which gives durability and hardness to glazes. Whiting is the commonly-used name for Calcium Carbonate.

Ultrox opacifiers assure uniformity of glaze opacity, texture and color over a wide range of temperatures and compositions.