Mayco Stroke & Coat SC-76 Cara-bein Blue glaze, 236 ml

Mayco Stroke & Coat SC-76 Cara-bein Blue – blue brush-on glaze for painting and coating

Mayco Stroke & Coat SC-76 Cara-bein Blue is a blue ceramic glaze for wet clay, bisque and stoneware. You apply it with a brush for lines, motifs and larger areas. The glaze fires glossy, even without a clear glaze. According to Mayco, it is dinnerware safe.

One coat looks translucent. For full coverage Mayco recommends 2–3 coats; with fewer coats the clay stays visible. At cone 6 (approx. 1222 °C, guide value per Orton chart), according to Mayco, SC-76 fires semi-transparent in oxidation with no colour change. So the blue you apply is the blue you get.

Using Stroke & Coat

The glaze is formulated for cone 06/05 and can be fired up to cone 10. The higher you fire, the more likely motifs are to run. According to Mayco, the behaviour at cone 6 is given on the label of each colour.

• Stir the glaze well and apply it to a clean, dust-free clay body.
• Paint each coat evenly. For full coverage, apply 2–3 coats.
• For washes and soft gradients, thin with water or medium.
• Leave the foot free so the piece does not stick to the kiln shelf.
• Test the glaze on a test tile made from your clay and in your kiln before use, as Mayco recommends.

Mixing and combining

All colours in the Stroke & Coat range can be mixed with one another. This lets you mix lighter or different shades of blue from SC-76. According to Mayco, the glaze stays where you apply it, so it suits fine details and multicoloured motifs.

Mayco Stroke & Coat SC-76 Cara-bein Blue product details

• Manufacturer: Mayco, Stroke & Coat series
• Colour: SC-76 Cara-bein Blue (blue)
• Contents: 236 ml (8 fl oz)
• Suitable for: wet clay, bisque, stoneware
• Firing range: cone 06 (approx. 998 °C, guide value per Orton chart) to cone 10 (approx. 1,285 °C, guide value per Orton chart)
• Behaviour at cone 6 (oxidation): semi-transparent, no colour change
• Finish: gloss
• Firing: oxidation or reduction
• Safety: according to Mayco, Dinnerware Safe; AP seal (ACMI): according to ACMI, exempt from hazard labelling

You will also need: brush for application, water or Mayco medium for thinning