6-13 · Float base
Float Blue
Deep blue with lighter clouds. Gerstley borate varies by batch. Outside only until each batch is tested.
- Firing
- Cone 6, 1222 °C
- Atmosphere
- Oxidation, Electric kiln A
- Finish
- Glossy
- Colour
- Blue
- Food use
- Outside only
- Movement
- Runs 4–6 mm
- Tile body
- Buff stoneware
- Application
- Specific gravity 1.50, dip 3 s
Recipe
Dry weight. Base adds to 100, colourants on top.
| Material | % | Grams | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nepheline syenite | 47 | 470.0 | |
| Gerstley borate | 27 | 270.0 | |
| Silica (325 mesh) | 21 | 210.0 | |
| EPK kaolin | 5 | 50.0 | |
| Rutile | 4 | 40.0 | |
| Red iron oxide | 2 | 20.0 | |
| Cobalt carbonate | 1 | 10.0 | |
| Total | 107 | 1070.0 |
On the tile
- Thin
- Amber and tan where thin.
- Thick
- Deep blue with lighter clouds.
- Movement
- Runs 4–6 mm.
- Note
- Gerstley borate varies by batch. Outside only until each batch is tested.
Same base
Float base, Cone 6. Different colourants.