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The review of
red coloured glazes.

This book describes all possibilities known to man on how to create red coloured glazes for ceramic application.

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The standard work about red coloured ceramic glazes

This work describes all existing possibilities how to create red coloured glazes for ceramic application.

Information and recipes are given for the various methods using iron, copper, gold, chromium tin stains, chromium, nickel, uranium and finally cadmium selenium red.

For each method the history is described and the main investigations which have been done. Also the most relevant publications (also patents) are mentioned for that particular component.

The book was published in paperback format and has 140 pages, 17 tables, 7 figures and 19 photographs in full colour showing typical examples of the red colours as described.

The print run has sold out and new editions are not forthcoming.

Packed with know-how you won't find anywhere else.

Eight chemical elements, or combinations of them, represent everything known to produce the shades of red we need. Each element is described and illustrated in detail, each featured in a dedicated chapter.

Fe

Iron

The element with many-sided possibilities.

Cu

Copper

A wonderful red due to a ceramic conversion.

Au

Gold

The noble red.

Sn

Cr/Sn Stains

Red shades through calcination.

Ni

Nickel

A purplish red.

Cr

Chromium

Red results with a multi-colouring component

U

Uranium

The radioactive red. ☢

Cd

Cadmium/Selenium

A ceramic creation of real red colours.

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All copies of The Defiant Red paperback have found their forever homes. Future editions? Not happening – this defiant little book is now officially a limited edition. If you're experiencing intense FOMO right now, I totally get it. Maybe try making friends with someone who already has a copy? (Just kidding... mostly.)