PMC Firing Schedule
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PMC |
PMC+ |
PMC3 |
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Workability |
Excellent |
Slightly Stiff |
Excellent |
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Shrinkage |
25 – 30% |
10 – 15% |
10 – 15% |
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Cost |
Lowest Cost |
About 10% More |
About 20% More |
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Firing Temp & Time (in
F) |
1650 for 2 hours |
1650 for 10 min
1560 for 20 min
1470 for 30 min |
1290 for 10 min
1200 for 20 min
1110 for 30 min |
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Strength |
Pretty Good |
Very Good* |
Very Good* |
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Recommendations |
Pendants
Brooches
Charms
Beads |
Rings
Pendants
Bracelets |
Rings
Charms
Pendants
Glass Setting |
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You may combine different types of
PMC but, if you do, you must fire to the schedule of the highest firing clay
included. For instance, if you combine PMC+ Sheet with PMC3 Clay, you must
fire to the PMC+ schedule.
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*for max strength, fire
at 1650F for two hours |
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Info taken from Studio
PMC with some additions. |
