Silver Precious Metal Clay, 16 gms, PMC3
Precious Metal Clay is a great clay to use for various Metal Clay projects. PMC 3 consists of 85% fine silver and 15% binder by weight. This variety of PMC shrinks 10-15% during the firing process. PMC3 results in 99.9% silver when fired. PMC 3 contains smaller particles, which means that it has a higher metal content and therefore shrinks less when fired. Try out PMC 3 for yourself and see how great it works. Can be fired as low at 1110F. Can be torch fired in 2 minutes. Final product is .999 fine silver. Learn more... Uses This form sinters more solidly than the original version and results in a stronger final product. This version can be used to craft any type of item, and it is especially recommend for rings. When fired at the highest temperature (1650F), it produces the strongest final product. It must be burnished well before soldering and uses surprisingly more solder than sheet or wire forms of sterling silver. Workability PMC3 dries more quickly than PMC Standard, so care must be taken to quickly remove and save scraps. Unused clay should be kept tightly sealed so that no air can contact it. Embedded Objects Any object that can withstand the firing temperatures and times of PMC3 can be embedded and fired in place. Some natural gemstones, lab gems and cubic zirconia's can be used, as well as dichroic glass and porcelain. Findings and some types of glass can also be embedded when fired at the lowest temperature. Firing Options: Butane Torch: Red Glow, 2 minutes Kiln: Firing Temperature and Time: 1290 degrees for 10 minutes 1200 degrees for 20 minutes 1110 degrees for 45 minutes