Low-Fire Glazes

Low-Fire, Lead-Free Glazes


These glazes are a series of related, clean clear colors which fit our #103, #104, #105 and #417 clays as well as most other low fire bodies. They may be altered by adding 8% to 10% Superpax for an opaque look. Apply by dipping, pouring, spraying or brushing. All glazes are in dry form. To liquify the NL colors, mix approximately 1 pint of water with 1 pound of dry glaze. For the NLM colors, mix approximately 12 oz. water with 1 pound of glaze. Adjust according to application method used. Safe for functional ceramics.

GLAZE PRICING		CLICK HERE FOR MIXING INSTRUCTIONS & GLAZING TIPS

NL 1 Ivory Yellow	NL 2 Lemon Yellow	NL 3 Canary Yellow	NL 4 Golden Yellow	NL 5 Mustard Yellow	NL 6 Shell Pink

NL 7 Soft Pink	NL 8 Mauve	NL 9 Lilac	NL 10 Maroon	NL 11 Sawdust Brown	NL 12 Tan

NL 13 Cinnamon	NL 14 Chocolate	NL 15 Dark Brown	NL 16 Delicate Purple	NL 17 Lavender	NL 18 Plum

NL 19 Eggplant	NL 20 Midnight Blue	NL 21 Mist Blue	NL 22 Light Blue	NL 23 Twilight Blue	NL 24 Med. Warm Blue

NL 25 Deep Warm Blue	NL 26 Celedon Green	NL 27 Apple Green	NL 28 Jade Green	NL 29 Leaf Green	NL 30 Forest Green

NL 31 Opaque White	NL 32 Fog Gray	NL 33 Dove Gray	NL 34 Blue Gray	NL 35 Jet Black	NL 36 Transparent

NL 37 Hunter Green	NL 55 Red/Orange	NL 56 Dark Red	NL 57 Bright Orange	NLM 01 Creme Matte	NLM 04 Yellow Matte

NLM 06 Pink Matte	NLM 010 Maroon Matte	NLM 014 Brown Matte	NLM 020 Dark Blue Matte	NLM 024 Med. Blue Matte	NLM 031 White Matte

NLM 033 Gray Matte	NLM 035 Black Matte	NLM 037 Teal Matte		NL 79 Ultra Clear Gloss
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PRICE LIST - LOW-FIRE, LEAD-FREE GLAZES

Glaze #	Color	1# Lots	5# Lots	Glaze #	Color	1# Lots	5# Lots

NL 1	Ivory Yellow	4.10	3.50	NLM01	Creme	4.10	3.50
NL 2	Lemon Yellow	4.10	3.50	NLM04	Yellow	4.10	3.50
NL 3	Canary Yellow	4.10	3.50	NLM06	Pink	4.10	3.50
NL 4	Golden Yellow	5.20	4.40	NLM010	Maroon	5.20	4.40
NL 5	Mustard Yellow	5.20	4.40	NLM014	Brown	4.10	3.50
NL 6	Shell Pink	4.10	3.50	NLM020	Dark Blue	5.20	4.40
NL 7	Soft Pink	5.20	4.40	NLM024	Medium Blue	5.20	4.40
NL 8	Mauve	4.10	3.50	NLM031	White	4.10	3.50
NL 9	Lilac	4.10	3.50	NLM033	Gray	4.10	3.50
NL 10	Maroon	5.20	4.40	NLM035	Black	5.50	4.80
NL 11	Sawdust Brown	4.10	3.50	NLM037	Teal	4.10	3.50
NL 12	Tan	4.10	3.50	#1076	Transparent	3.50	2.45
NL 13	Cinnamon	4.10	3.50
NL 14	Chocolate	4.10	3.50
NL 15	Dark Brown	4.10	3.50
NL 16	Delicate Purple	4.10	3.50
NL17	Lavender	4.10	3.50
NL 18	Plum	5.20	4.40
NL 19	Eggplant	8.00	6.50
NL 20	Midnight Blue	4.10	3.50
NL 21	Mist Blue	4.10	3.50
NL 22	Light Blue	4.10	3.50
NL 23	Twilight Blue	4.10	3.50
NL 24	Med. Warm Blue	4.10	3.50
NL 25	Deep Warm Blue	5.20	4.40
NL 26	Celedon Green	4.10	3.50
NL 27	Apple Green	4.10	3.50
NL 28	Jade Green	4.10	3.50
NL 29	Leaf Green	5.20	4.40
NL 30	Forest Green	4.10	3.50
NL 31	Opaque White	4.10	3.50
NL 32	Fog Gray	4.10	3.50
NL 33	Dove Gray	4.10	3.50
NL 34	Blue Gray	4.10	3.50
NL 35	Jet Black	5.50	4.80
NL 36	Transparent	4.10	3.50
NL 37	Hunter Green	4.10	3.50
NL 55	Red Orange	8.00	6.50
NL 56	Dark Red	8.00	6.50
NL 57	Bright Orange	8.00	6.50
NL 79	Ultra Clear	4.10	3.50

Glazing Tips

MIXING INSTRUCTIONS
TO LIQUIFY ONE POUND OF THE FOLLOWING DRY GLAZES:	ADD WATER	TOTAL GLAZE YIELD
Low Fire Glazes NL 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 32, 33 55, 56, 57	14 Ounces	20 Ounces
NL 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 20, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 79, NLM01 thru NLM037	16 Ounces	22 Ounces

1 GALLON = 8 PINTS OR 128 OUNCES - 1 PINT= 2 CUPS OR 16 OUNCES - 1 CUP = 8 OUNCES

LIQUIFIED GLAZES SHOULD BE PASSED THROUGH A 60 OR 80 MESH SIEVE.

APPLICATION

IF DIPPING: IMMERSE FOR 2 SECONDS, LET DRY FOR 5 MINUTES, THEN REPEAT IF DESIRED.

IF POURING: AN UNINTERRUPTED FLOW IS CRUCIAL FOR GOOD COLOR RESULTS. AVOID OVERLAPS.

IF BRUSHING: APPLY 2 COATS, LETTING FIRST COAT DRY BEFORE APPLYING SECOND. A THIRD COAT MAY BE NECESSARY.

IF SPRAYING: THIN GLAZE BY ADDING AT LEAST 10% MORE WATER. LET DRY BETWEEN COATS.

IF GLAZES ARE SETTLING OUT WHILE STORED YOU CAN ADD GLAZE SUSPENDER AS DIRECTED BELOW, OR ADD 2% BENTONITE, SIEVE THOROUGH A 60 OR 80 MESH SIEVE.

USING SUSPENDERS

Suspender #1457: Take 2 Tablespoons or 14 grams of suspender and add to 1 pint of hot water. Mix or shake in covered jar and let stand overnight until completely dissolved. Glaze can be adjusted by adding 1/8 cup or 1 ounce of liquid suspender to 1 pint of liquid glaze.

Suspender #1026: Add 1/4 teaspoon or 1 gram of dry suspender to 1 pound of dry glaze. Mix thoroughly, then add water. Mix and screen through 60 or 80 mesh sieve.