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Separation enamel,what is it composed of?

  • Trish White
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    February 28, 2013 8:16 AM EST

    Hi Kathy,

    I would suggest you email Tom Ellis at Thompson Enamels who can give you the scientific make up of separation enamel and if you can apply it to ceramics.

  • Kathy McDonald
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    February 28, 2013 9:41 AM EST

    Thanks Trish, I suspect it can be if it's a low melter .  Just need to know what chemicals are there so I don't get a bad interaction with the fired white  cone 6 glaze basecoat.  I fire enamels on already glazed pieces for a watercolor like effect.  I like them better than china paints.

  • Kathy McDonald
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    February 28, 2013 7:42 AM EST

    I am looking for information about the composition of separation enamel.  I want to try to use it for a ceramic technique and would like to minimize problems by knowing it's composition. Some glazes I use "play" better with some glass elements than others do and I can minimize my chances of failure by knowing which to use with the separation enamel.