PMC3 Silver Metal Clay – 25g

PMC3 Silver Metal Clay – 25g

When fired at 1,650° for two hours, PMC3™ is the strongest fine silver metal clay available. It has a finer, smoother composition that’s easy to work with and manipulate. You can also embed findings with confidence–firing at a low temperature means they won’t be heat-damaged. PMC3 is suitable for torch-firing as well as kiln-firing. Try PMC® Flex™ when you need a much longer working time–weeks, if need be! You can work, roll, cut and shape this fine silver metal clay like modeling clay with no need to hurry before the clay dries out. The clay firms up somewhat but stays pliable enough to bend, twist, shape–even join edges with slip–up to a month later (NOTE: You won’t be able to ball-up and re-roll the clay; to do that, you’ll need to rehydrate the clay and begin again). Then, when you’re ready, fire the clay to produce a pure fine-silver object. This variety of PMC silver clay is ideal for use in the classroom and for anyone new to working with metal clay; its extended window of working time gives you (or your students) ample time to get designs just the way you want them.
Each individual package of PMC3™ contains 25g of metal (Flex™ package contains 5 grams of metal).

Composition: Metal powder (90%), water and organic binder (10%)
Color: Pickle white
Shrinkage: 12%
Physical Properties:
• Firing temperature: 1,650°F (900°C) for two hours to achieve highest hardness and maximum durability; or 1,110°F (600°C) for 45 minutes; or 1,200°F (650°C) for 20 minutes; or 1,290°F (700°C) for 10 minutes.
• Melting point: 1,762°F (960°C)
• Density after firing: 9.3 S.G. (rolled silver = 10.5 S.G.)

please note:
• Every variety of PMC® is sold by the metal weight, not the weight that includes the water and binders that burn off during firing. You get every gram of precious metal you pay for from PMC.
• PMC® has a strong adverse reaction to contact with aluminum. Do not use aluminum tools or allow your PMC to come into contact with any aluminum object.