Monona Rossol on thu 30 jul 98
I recently got an inquiry about china painting that made me realize that I
don't know enough about this subject.
These products come in powdered from, are mixed with water, painted thinly
on a pre-fired, pre-glazed ware, and re-fired to cone.016 or 017 (about
1300 o). The companies that make the ones that the caller uses are not
familiar to me. Companies like Mr. & Mrs. Dallas, Maryland China, and Willis.
There is no information to speak of on the labels. Some are sold with
nothing on the label other than the color!
The woman who called wanted to know if items fired with these china paints
were safe for use with food. I have never seen a single study of these
painted pieces. While I assume the are lead and that they probably leach, I
don't have any data.
Does anyone on the Clayart list know anything about these materials or where
I can get more information.
Monona Rossol
Arts, Crafts and Theater Safety
181 Thompson St., # 23
New York NY 10012-2586 212/777-0062
http://www.caseweb.com/acts/
Paul Lewing on fri 31 jul 98
Monona,
I've never heard of those brands of china paints, but I've been told
by a number of people that there are only a couple of companies in the
world actually manufacturing china paints. If I remember right, they
are all in Germany. At least it was my understanding that no china
paint was actually being made in the US. All the US brands were just
buying it in bulk and repackaging it. That's undoubtaedly what these
companies are doing.
So if you do run across any data on any brand of china paint, it will
most likely be applicable to many other brands as well. I use a lot
of china paint, so I hope if you do find out anything, you'll let us
on Clayart know the results.
Paul Lewing, Seattle
ceramics@epix.net on fri 31 jul 98
In article <199807300808_MC2-549B-A62C@compuserve.com>,
Monona Rossol <75054.2542@compuserve.com> wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>
> I recently got an inquiry about china painting that made me realize that I
> don't know enough about this subject.
>
> These products come in powdered from, are mixed with water, painted thinly
> on a pre-fired, pre-glazed ware, and re-fired to cone.016 or 017 (about
> 1300 o). The companies that make the ones that the caller uses are not
> familiar to me. Companies like Mr. & Mrs. Dallas, Maryland China, and Willis.
>
> There is no information to speak of on the labels. Some are sold with
> nothing on the label other than the color!
>
> The woman who called wanted to know if items fired with these china paints
> were safe for use with food. I have never seen a single study of these
> painted pieces. While I assume the are lead and that they probably leach, I
> don't have any data.
>
> Does anyone on the Clayart list know anything about these materials or where
> I can get more information.
>
> Monona Rossol
> Arts, Crafts and Theater Safety
> 181 Thompson St., # 23
> New York NY 10012-2586 212/777-0062
>
> http://www.caseweb.com/acts/
>
Hello Monona
First let me correct the mixing of dry china paint. They are prepared with a
blending oil (called a medium), NOT water.
An outstanding source of information will be Rynne China in Ohio. Call them
direct at (810) 542-9000. Tell them Ceramics & Such "sent" you.
Adrienne (Mud Hen)
CERAMICS & SUCH
Palmyra PA
(717) 832-7717
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china7553@my-dejanews.com on sun 30 aug 98
You are correct on your assumptions about the china paint. I paint porcelain
and am familiar with the product. Mr. and Mrs. of Dallas and Maryland China
are two distributors of paint and blank china. Mr. and Mrs. does sell both
leaded and leadfree paint. The leadfree paint is clearly marked. Mr. and
Mrs.' toll free number is 1-800-878-7528. Maryland's is 1-800-638-3880.
In article <199807300808_MC2-549B-A62C@compuserve.com>,
Monona Rossol <75054.2542@compuserve.com> wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>
> I recently got an inquiry about china painting that made me realize that I
> don't know enough about this subject.
>
> These products come in powdered from, are mixed with water, painted thinly
> on a pre-fired, pre-glazed ware, and re-fired to cone.016 or 017 (about
> 1300 o). The companies that make the ones that the caller uses are not
> familiar to me. Companies like Mr. & Mrs. Dallas, Maryland China, and Willis.
>
> There is no information to speak of on the labels. Some are sold with
> nothing on the label other than the color!
>
> The woman who called wanted to know if items fired with these china paints
> were safe for use with food. I have never seen a single study of these
> painted pieces. While I assume the are lead and that they probably leach, I
> don't have any data.
>
> Does anyone on the Clayart list know anything about these materials or where
> I can get more information.
>
> Monona Rossol
> Arts, Crafts and Theater Safety
> 181 Thompson St., # 23
> New York NY 10012-2586 212/777-0062
>
> http://www.caseweb.com/acts/
>
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