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    BLACK ICE is a black porcelain noted for its beautiful black graphite. It has high plasticity, which makes it ideal for wheel-throwing and modelling. Its formula is very stable and provides a secure firing range between 1200 and 1240�C (oxidizing atmosphere). Suitable for tableware (food-safe), according to ISO 6486. Available in extruded body (moist form). Presented in a practical 5 kg cylindrical format with double packaging.

    Firing range: 1200-1240�C / Cone 6-7

    Biscuit temperature: 1000�C / Cone 06

    Water content: 20%

    Plasticity (IP Atterberg): 11

    Carbonate content (CaCO3): 0%

    Drying shrinkage: 5.4%

    Firing shrinkage (1220�C): 10.3%

    Porosity (water absorption at 1220�C): 0.0%

    Dry bending strength: 3.1 N/mm2

    Fired bending strength (1220�C): 39.8 N/mm2

    Thermal coefficient (25-500�C): 54.3x10^-7�C^-1