Egyptian Paste

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What is Egyptian Paste?

Egyptian Paste

Egyptian paste: a prepared body which
contains soluble alkalalis which migrate
to the surface by evaporation and thus
deposit fluxes which will fuse with the
body during firing, hence its description
as a self glazing clay.

   

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