KPS
LOWFIRE CLAY BODIES

• KPS Clays are tested and re-tested. We are vigilant about the quality clays we produce.
• We employ only mature adults that have worked for us for many years.
• Premium materials are used at all times.
• Ingredients are screened.
• Our clays are carefully dry mixed and water-metered.
• We use a penetrometer to test the density of each clay batch.
• We do many tests to determine plasticity while the clay is pugging.
• Actual pots are thrown, handbuilt or sculpted from each clay.
• We use a highly respected ceramic testing firm to produce test bars.
• KPS clays are made by potters for potters.
• KPS Clays conform to ASTM D-4236 standards and are certified non-toxic.

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LOWFIRE CLAY BODIES, fired to cone 04:

#231 KPS. White dove lowfire Cones 06-03. Nice plastic body with good habits. Stark white, extremely dense body which takes colors well. Developed especially for lowfire, it is very strong and gives a nice clear ring when tapped. Amaco LG-10 and LG-9 fit nicely, call for list. No grog. Oxidation.

#231/Sand. KPS White Dove lowfire with sand. Cones 06-03. See above.

#255 KPS SCHOOLHOUSE RED. Cones 06-8. Pleasant, red-orange to red-brown body designed for school use, but is an excellent, general use terra cotta. This is a plastic body with sand for forgiveness. It will handbuild and sculpt well. It is also a good choice for throwing and has a uniform color. Glazes well. Very economically priced. Bisque cone 04.

#280 KPS SCHOOLHOUSE WHITE. Cones 06-03. Traditional white earthenware body designed with high quality and lower cost in mind. Glazes very well. Plastic body with sand. Very economically priced. Bisque cone 04.

#319 KPS RED ROBIN. Cones 06-4. At 06 it is a rich, natural reddish-orange; at cone 4, it becomes dark reddish-brown. Very good handbuilding, sculpture or throwing body with 10% fine grog. Capable of making very large pieces, mildly toothy. Good glazing clay that is scum resistant. Oxidation. Bisque 04.

#322 KPS BABY RED. Cones 06-4. A very smooth, plastic clay body especially suited to burnishing, majolica and terra sigilatta work. Good for throwing or handbuilding. Designed for small to medium work. This clay is beautiful. No grog.

SCULPTURE CLAY BODIES:

KPS RED SCULPTURE. New. Cones 06-8. Toothy, yet plastic body that is well suited to small or large sculptural work. This is a sturdy, toothy throwing body. Bisque cone 04. Oxidation, light reduction.

KPS WHITE SCULPTURE. Cones 06-10. Very toothy body that is well suited to large sculptural work. Extremely strong structural strength, low shrinkage. Med. grog and sand.

NOTE: Due to health concerns, NONE of our clays contain barium.

Purge Clay: Purge clay is offered as generic clay suitable for practice or for those not fussy about fired color. Only available locally, not for shipment because these clays are not boxed. Subject to availability, first come, first served. We do not test these clays.Suitable for lowfire use only. NOTE: Purge clays do not carry the ASTM D-4236 certification.

Custom Clay: We will mix your custom clay body to your exact formula using the best materials available. We never substitute an ingredient without your permission, nor do we use cheaper grades of materials. KPS will add sand or grog to any of our existing clays for a small charge. Custom clays must be paid for at time of manufacture. Pick-up must be made within one week. Minimum order of 2000 pounds, please. NOTE: Some custom clays will not carry the ASTM D-4236 certification unless you have paid for LHAMA certification. We can arrange this for you, if needed.

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