Reid Harvey on wed 14 mar 01
Clayart Friends,
Here in Bangladesh we are hoping to use local materials, where
appropriate refractories may not be available. I have purchased small
amounts of white cement, made in Japan and Thailand, intending to pop
these into an upcoming kiln firing. I'm hoping these will indicate
refractoriness, but need a bit of advice.
Natuarally there is no sand used in this kind of cement. I'm guessing
that if it is high alumina it would normally be considered more
expensive than a regular refractory cement, but it is very available,
easier to procure than the standard stuff. Does anyone know what white
cement in normally composed of? Also, would it have a longer life if I
were to toss in some kind of aggregate, say broken refractory brick? And
what effect might water content and curing have?
Anyone responding, please write me directly at:
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Thanks!
Reid Harvey
LOWELL BAKER on wed 14 mar 01
I have found most Calcium-Aluminate cements to be very dark in
color.
Lowell
Cindy Strnad on wed 14 mar 01
Reid's post makes me think.
I honestly don't know where I would come up with the means to do this (and
I'm afraid I might not be much use anyway), but wouldn't it be wonderful if
some of us could go to Bangladesh or Albania or wherever to help these
friends of ours? Maybe just for a week or two, but is it possible the
infusion of on-sight, fresh ideas might help quite a lot?
We have a great deal of knowledge and experience available here on Clayart.
Maybe some of our number would enjoy sharing that knowledge in a third-world
situation, making a direct impact on people's lives.
Cindy Strnad
Earthen Vessels Pottery
RR 1, Box 51
Custer, SD 57730
USA
earthenv@gwtc.net
http://www.earthenvesselssd.com
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