What is Series 2000
Glaze?
Mayco's Series 2000 is a
Non-Toxic, dinnerware safe glaze. Series 2000
has a full color palette, in both a durable high
gloss and a soft satin finish. This line expands
the choice of the consumers' selection of
decorator colors, while coordinating with many
of the colors in Mayco's fine line of glazes,
Underglazes and One Strokes
Why use the Series 2000 Glazes?
Their Non-Toxic formula is ideal for school,
nursing home and institutional use.
How do I apply Series 2000 Glazes?
For solid even coverage, time and care should be
given to their application. The first coat is
the most important. Use an Oval Mop to apply the
Series 2000 to a large plain area. This allows a
full brush load of color to be delivered to the
surface. A Flat Glaze brush is suited for
applying color to pieces with lots of detail.
Using this brush on highly detailed pieces will
help avoid any build up of color in the
crevices. For the best coverage, apply each
successive coat in an alternate direction.
Always read the label instructions, as all
glazes are not applied in the same way.
Do I fire Mayco's Series 2000 glazes
differently than other glazes?
No. Properly fire to shelf cone 06. Series 2000
glazes can be high fired. Check Mayco’s High
Fire Guide for results. It is very important
that bisque be fired two cones hotter than the
glaze firing. A shelf cone should always be used
to verify that the desired cone was reached
through each firing. Fast firing during the
bisque and glaze firing does not allow the glaze
to properly develop. This will produce trapped
gases and carbons in the glaze. The preferred
rate of increase during the bisque firing is
250º per hour and 375º per hour during the glaze
firing. Make sure the glaze has dried thoroughly
prior to firing. Always give the pieces the
proper space in the kiln chamber and provide
proper ventilation during the firing cycle.
Can Series 2000 glazes be intermixed to
make different shades of color?
New shades can be achieved within certain
parameters. A lighter, more transparent color is
created when mixed with S-2101 Natural Clear.
This glaze mix remains food safe and Non-Toxic.
Use of any glazes other than the Series 2000 for
intermixing would result in loss of the
Non-Toxic benefits. When mixing the Series 2000
Gloss series, try a small test first. Some
pigments are not stable when mixed together and
may give unsatisfactory results. All satin
finish glazes are intermixable.
My fire came out to a true shelf cone 06
but the surface is pitted and has small bubbles.
Why?
Be sure to fire your bisque to shelf cone 04. A
slow ramping of the greenware fire will help rid
the ware of gases and carbons that may re-appear
during the glaze fire. If glazes (especially the
gloss line) are applied too heavily, the fired
results may be pitted or have tiny bubbles
trapped in the glaze finish. Sometimes by
re-firing to the same temperature or one cone
cooler, the imperfections will disappear.
Are Series 2000 glazes luster compatible?
Most colors are luster compatible. Test first.
Can these colors be used for glaze
layering or majolica?
Yes. Because the Series 2000 glazes are
non-moving products, they work very well
creating beautiful glaze layering or majolica
finishes.
Can Series 2000 glazes be used with other
products?
Yes. Series 2000 glazes work great with Pottery
Coat, Pottery Coat Stucco, Stroke & Coat and
other non-toxic glazes.
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