Mason Color Ceramics

Mason color works recommends mixing 85 stain and 15 ferro frit 3124 as a starting point but many potters us a 50 stain and 50 frit ratio with good success.
Mason color ceramics. Mason stains are powdered pigments made of a combination of oxides and frits that create beautiful uniform rich colors. Mason color can be used as a body stain glaze or slip colorant or may be brushed on with water for decoration. Ceramic stock and blended colors. Mason s reputation persists for the quality and uniformity of its colors.
Mason stains are colorants in frit form which renders them insoluble removes volatiles and allows for better control of final product. For over 200 years mason cash has been making fine pottery for home cooks and bakers. Mason color works is one of the oldest manufacturers of ceramic stains. When used under a glaze cover with a transparent or semi transparent glaze.
Mason color works has been manufacturing high temperature inorganic pigments coatings ceramic stains and investment castings since 1842. When used as a glaze stain we generally recommend adding the stain at 5 8 dry weight to a dry base glaze. These pigments add vibrant color to building facades stove equipment exhaust. Its composition may include any one or a combination of the modifiers al2o3 b2o3 cuo mno.
Mason color s offers ceramic stain colors in common names and we can also custom blend a color to match your needs. The pottery originates from the derbyshire county in england where natural deposits of clay and coal were abundant and facilitated the cane colored earthenware for which mason cash is known. Our mixed metal oxide pigments meet the most exacting color and durability requirements of the defense architectural stove and heating products and roofing industries. Washes made with commercial ceramic stains can be used both over and under many glazes.
Mason cash ceramic mixing bowls housewares. The base glaze should contain 12 15 calcium carbonate whiting and be fr. Founded in 1842 mason color works became the first company in america to manufacture colors for the ceramics industry.