Generally speaking, Ceramic pigments
consist of some combination of salts, metallic oxides, alumina, silica and
natural clays. These different materials each convey different colors to the
final pigment. A combination of zinc, chromite, cobalt and alumina, for
instance, produces a blue-green pigment,
with the ratio of chrome to cobalt allowing for a bluer or greener result.
These mixtures exhibit more stability than oxides, natural coloring agents that
can react with one another or with the heat of the kiln to spoil the intended
result. An alcohol base serves as a solvent to keep the pigments from
oxidizing.
The color pigment is made of the multi-purpose ceramic powder,Widely used in
construction coating and glazed ceramic productsStable quality, Wide selection
of colors. Pigments includes a mix of
coloring and stabilizing agents such as metallic oxides, salts and other
minerals.Ceramic objects fashioned from clay, glazed and fired in a kiln can
take on a variety of colors through the addition of pigments.You can brush a
ceramic pigment onto a completed pot or other object, or you can mix it
directly into the clay or glaze. To ensure safety and achieve the desired
results, you should always read the manufacturers' labels and note any
temperature requirements or toxic ingredients.