Mayco Fundamentals Underglaze UG-146 Pink Pink, 59 ml

Mayco UG-146 Pink Pink – pink underglaze for decorating ceramics

Mayco Fundamentals Underglaze UG-146 Pink Pink is a pink underglaze for decoration, lettering, patterns and blocks of colour on ceramics. You apply it with a brush or sponge to wet clay, greenware or bisque-fired ware. The colour is a light, bright pink.

Fundamentals is Mayco's first product line and is designed for consistent colour, easy application and performance. The underglazes in the range come in many other colours; UG-146 is the number for this pink.

Applying Pink Pink

Apply the underglaze in 2–3 coats so that the colour shows its full intensity. Let each coat dry before you apply the next, otherwise the layer underneath will smudge. With a brush you can paint fine lines, lettering or floral and graphic motifs, and with a sponge you can cover larger areas. Single coats applied too thickly dry unevenly, so several thin layers are safer. On bisque-fired clay bodies (cone 04, approx. 1063 °C, guide value per Orton chart) you work in exactly the same way as on wet or raw clay.

Firing and finish

Mayco gives the firing range for Fundamentals as cone 06 (approx. 998 °C, guide value per Orton chart) to cone 10 (approx. 1285 °C, guide value per Orton chart). The product page shows cone 06 oxidation, as well as cone 6 (approx. 1222 °C, guide value per Orton chart) oxidation and cone 10 reduction. At cone 6 and cone 10 the colour becomes more concentrated, so the pink can look different there than at cone 06. A test piece made from your own clay and fired in your own kiln will show you the result beforehand.

• Without clear glaze, the underglaze fires matt.
• Under a transparent clear glaze, it gives a glossy finish.

For tableware

As decoration on cups, plates or bowls, Pink Pink may only be used under a transparent, dinnerware-safe clear glaze. Only with this combination is the piece dinnerware safe according to Mayco. An unglazed surface with underglaze is not intended for this.

Mayco Fundamentals UG-146 Pink Pink product details

• Manufacturer: Mayco, Fundamentals Underglaze series
• Colour: UG-146 Pink Pink (pink)
• Contents: 59 ml
• Application: 2–3 coats with brush or sponge
• Surface: wet clay, greenware, bisque-fired ware
• Firing range: cone 06 (approx. 998 °C) to cone 10 (approx. 1285 °C), guide values per Orton chart
• Finish: matt without clear glaze, glossy with clear glaze
• Seal: AP (Approved Product) according to ACMI

You will also need: a brush or sponge for application; for tableware, a transparent, dinnerware-safe clear glaze (for cone 6 and cone 10, Mayco recommends SW-001 Stoneware Clear).

Do not spray without personal protective equipment. Suitable for tableware only under a transparent, dinnerware-safe clear glaze (Dinnerware Safe with Clear Glaze); do not treat as dinnerware safe without clear glaze. According to ACMI, the AP seal means: exempt from hazard labelling.