Post by account_disabled on Mar 14, 2024 2:21:40 GMT -6
When we talk about PMC or metal clay modeling, we are referring to a craft material made with a clay base and tiny metal particles. An organic binding agent and water, which can be modeled like normal clay. Once dried and fired it becomes a solid piece of metal. We can drill, saw and work with the precious metal clay as with any other piece of metal, to finish it with the hallmark. Precious metal clay was created in 1990, in Japan, thanks to a company called Mitsubishi Materials Trading Corporation. Since its launch, precious metal clay has evolved into various products, each with very different characteristics. Read on to see how these features compare as well as the pros and cons of each precious metal clay product. The products we are going to compare are: PMC3, PMC+, PMC Flex and PMC Sterling Silver. What is PMC3? Arcilla PMC3 PMC3 is probably the most versatile version of precious metal clay. Its long drying time makes it ideal for beginners, but it also means it can be a little sticky to handle. To help you with this last point, make sure your glass work surface and tools are lightly coated with olive oil or Badger Balm. PMC3 can be To bake metal clay without an oven and with a gas hob, here's what you need to do: When “cooking” PMC with a gas hob, all you will need to grab is a sheet of stainless steel mesh.
This will help keep heat to a minimum and reduce the risk of contaminating your kitchen with PMC. Make sure the mesh sheet is stable on the plate. Fold it if necessary. Lower the lights and turn on the plate. This will help you identify the hottest part of the flame (where it glows brightest). Turn off the hob. Using tweezers, carefully place your PMC design on the mesh sheet directly where the flame burned brightest. Turn the plate back on. In the same way that organic binder is burned off of PMC using the hand torch method, you will find that it will smoke and ignite before it begins to glow. Set your timer so that the BYB Directory part continues to glow for the correct amount of time, depending on the type of PMC you are working with (see the hand torch method for times). After cooking, turn off the hob and let it cool on the screen for at least 15-20 minutes. Once cooled, it should come off the mesh sheet easily and can be dropped into a little water ready to finish. PMC end piece burned with a blowtorch in two minutes or baked in the oven over low heat. It is ideal for combining with glass and with some stones to make mixed pieces.
It has a low shrinkage rate (approximately 10%), which means it will have a substantial metal content once you burn it. PMC3 is a fine silver clay, meaning it is 99% pure and can be identified as 999, fine silver, once fired. PMC3 is a good clay for general use. What is PMC+? PMC+ PMC+ is the second generation of precious metal clay, a more advanced product. Much drier and firmer in consistency than PMC3, it becomes perfect for finer details and textures. With PMC+ you will achieve more defined results and you will see that it is a clay that is very easy to work with. On the other hand, being a drier product means it will have a shorter drying time, so it won't be a good idea to work with PMC+ if you don't have a design done and all you want to do is "play" a little. THE PMC+ has a high shrinkage ratio, specifically 15%. In short, it will be interesting to plan beforehand what we are going to do with this product. Like PMC3, it can be torch-burned (five minutes) or kiln-fired, and can also be identified as 999, fine silver, once fired.
This will help keep heat to a minimum and reduce the risk of contaminating your kitchen with PMC. Make sure the mesh sheet is stable on the plate. Fold it if necessary. Lower the lights and turn on the plate. This will help you identify the hottest part of the flame (where it glows brightest). Turn off the hob. Using tweezers, carefully place your PMC design on the mesh sheet directly where the flame burned brightest. Turn the plate back on. In the same way that organic binder is burned off of PMC using the hand torch method, you will find that it will smoke and ignite before it begins to glow. Set your timer so that the BYB Directory part continues to glow for the correct amount of time, depending on the type of PMC you are working with (see the hand torch method for times). After cooking, turn off the hob and let it cool on the screen for at least 15-20 minutes. Once cooled, it should come off the mesh sheet easily and can be dropped into a little water ready to finish. PMC end piece burned with a blowtorch in two minutes or baked in the oven over low heat. It is ideal for combining with glass and with some stones to make mixed pieces.
It has a low shrinkage rate (approximately 10%), which means it will have a substantial metal content once you burn it. PMC3 is a fine silver clay, meaning it is 99% pure and can be identified as 999, fine silver, once fired. PMC3 is a good clay for general use. What is PMC+? PMC+ PMC+ is the second generation of precious metal clay, a more advanced product. Much drier and firmer in consistency than PMC3, it becomes perfect for finer details and textures. With PMC+ you will achieve more defined results and you will see that it is a clay that is very easy to work with. On the other hand, being a drier product means it will have a shorter drying time, so it won't be a good idea to work with PMC+ if you don't have a design done and all you want to do is "play" a little. THE PMC+ has a high shrinkage ratio, specifically 15%. In short, it will be interesting to plan beforehand what we are going to do with this product. Like PMC3, it can be torch-burned (five minutes) or kiln-fired, and can also be identified as 999, fine silver, once fired.