Mayco Stoneware SW-403 White Mudcrack Glaze, 473 ml

Mayco SW-403 White Mudcrack – white stoneware glaze with a cracked texture

Mayco Stoneware SW-403 White Mudcrack is a white stoneware glaze that forms a raised, cracked surface when fired. Use it on objects, decorative pieces and vessels where the texture takes centre stage. The pot contains 473 ml.

You control the texture through the thickness of the coat: the thicker you apply the glaze, the more pronounced the texture. A thin application keeps it more subtle.

Firing and effect

Firing range and reference firing are two different pieces of information: the glaze works in the stoneware range of cone 5–10. Mayco describes the effect for two reference firings.

• Cone 6 (approx. 1222 °C, guide value per Orton chart), oxidation: heavily textured glaze with a raised, cracked surface
• Cone 10 (approx. 1285 °C, guide value per Orton chart), reduction: the texture becomes flatter, the colour stays white

What it is suitable for and what it is not

As the glaze is not dinnerware safe, use it on decorative objects, sculptures, vases for dried flowers or bowls that will not come into contact with food. Do not apply it to plates, cups or other vessels used for eating or drinking. Make a test piece from your own clay first: this shows you how pronounced the cracks will be with your coat thickness and your firing. If you would like the same textured effect in black, the Mayco Stoneware series also includes Black Mudcrack (SW404).

Mayco SW-403 White Mudcrack product details

• Manufacturer: Mayco, Stoneware series
• Colour: SW-403 White Mudcrack
• Contents: 473 ml (16 fl oz)
• Surface: raised, cracked, heavily textured
• Firing range: cone 5–10 (approx. 1200–1300 °C)
• Application: do not spray
• Not dinnerware safe
• Safety seal: ACMI AP (Approved Product)

You will also need: a brush for application (the glaze is not sprayed) and a kiln that reaches the stoneware range.

Not suitable for dinnerware or contact with food (Not Dinnerware Safe). Do not apply by spraying (Do not spray apply). According to ACMI, the ACMI AP (Approved Product) seal means: exempt from hazard labelling. You will find further safety information in the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) on MaycoColors.com.