Ron on mon 19 feb 01
I am (or was) using powdered Ilmenite in a cone 10 oxidation glaze to
produce a very nice red glaze. The Ilmenite I was using is a black powder
(almost black). Unfortunately, so I've been told by several suppliers, that
powdered ilmenite is no longer being mined or produced. A lot of suppliers
have told me they don't even carry it anymore and what few samples I've
gotten is apparently a substitute (it is a brownish/grey powder) and
produces a tan/brown color at cone 10 but no reds. I would like to know if
anyone has a source of true powdered (black) ilmenite. I've purchased some
granular ilmenite and tried grinding it myself but it too is producing a
brownish/grey powder. Is there no one out there that might have some real
ilmenite?
Thank you,
Ron Aubuchon
rontcs@i1.net
Mary Higgins on tue 27 mar 01
Hello everyone,
For those who were looking for ilmenite, St. Pete Clay Co. has it in
powdered and granular form.
Their web address is : www.stpeteclay.com
Telephone: 727-327-2815 or 800-838-2529
Mary in Central Florida
Bill Edwards on thu 14 aug 03
Didnt see you email addy but here a couple to try.
Davens in Atlanta and also US Pigments. I have
purchased both granulated and powder forms from both.
in ref: Dupre Mr Marcy M
Subject: Need to buy ilmenite
Could any one tell me where I can purchase about a
pound of ilmenite?
Bill Edwards
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Bill Edwards
PO Box 267
Lafayette, AL, 36862
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Bill Edwards on mon 1 dec 03
Powdered - Try calling Syed at US Pigments or Davens
in Atlanta. I use it in a couple glazes I wrote.
Bill Edwards
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Ivor and Olive Lewis on wed 8 dec 04
Those who are following this thread may be interested in the melting =
point value of this mineral as given in the CRC Handbook of Chemistry =
and Physics.
Given as Iron (2) Titanate it is given a melting point ~1470=BA C which =
comes out ~2678=BA F.
It is doubtful this material can have a serious fluxing action in any =
glaze composition because=20
(a) It is not a fluid below ^15
(b) It seems reluctant to dissolve in a silicate melt to any significant =
degree.
It is best used as a colouring agent and an opacifier.
Best regards,
Ivor Lewis.
Redhill,
S. Australia.
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