ST216 User Handbook
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Sample Ceramics Programs
Program
Number
Program Name
Ramp 1
t1
Ramp 2
Soak Temp
Soak Time
(hr.min)
1
Slow Bisque
60°C/hr
600°C
FULL
1000°C
00.00
2
Normal Bisque
100°C/hr
600°C
FULL
1000°C
00.00
3
High Bisque
100°C/hr
600°C
FULL
1140°C
00.00
4
Brush-on
Earthenware Glaze
1000°C (Cone 6)
100°C/hr
300°C
FULL
1000°C
00.00
5
Standard Earthenware Glaze
1100°C
100°C/hr
300°C
FULL
1100°C
00.00
6
Earthenware High
Temperature Glaze
1140°C
100°C/hr
300°C
FULL
1140°C
00.00
7
Mid-Range
Stoneware Glaze
1200°C
100°C/hr
300°C
FULL
1200°C
00.00
8
Standard
Stoneware Glaze
1260°C (see note)
100°C/hr
300°C
FULL
1235°C
00.00
9
Onglaze 780°C
100°C/hr
400°C
FULL
780°C
00.00
10
Lustre 750°C
100°C/hr
400°C
FULL
750°C
00.00
Note
It has been found that a kiln controller will give greater heat work as the temperature
increases. Therefore to achieve a stoneware firing of cone 8-9 we suggest setting the
final soak temperature to 1235°C. A slight adjustment can then be made after the first
firing. It should be remembered that kiln controllers are indicators of temperature and
the effects of faster or slower firings may cause extreme variations in the end result.
This is known within ceramics as
“heatwork”. Cones are measures of heatwork and it
is strongly recommended that cones are always used in conjunction with a kiln
controller to appreciate the differences between heatwork and temperature indicated
by the controller. Stoneware firings will also demonstrate the greatest potential
differences between heatwork and indicated temperature.
The ST216 is provided pre-programmed with the ceramic firing programs
below. These programs may be modified as required.
