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| | Ceramics in Texas |
 | | The physical properties of a clay are defined as its Plasticity, fusibility, color, texture, tensile strength, shrink age, slaking, absorption, and specific gravity. |
 | | From these most important to know within the limited uses of a small scale production are: plasticity, fusibility, color, texture, and shrinkage in that order. |
 | | The changes occurring in the clay during the firing, namely the firing shrinkage, volatilization, of some of the components, and densification of the clay are referred to as fusibility. |
| courses.utpb.edu /arts4342/CeramicsInTexas/pg12-3.htm (638 words) |
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