refractory clay

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For casting purposes a refractory clay containing a good percentage of China clay, maturing at about 03-01 but remaining perfectly white and porous, will be required.

From Pottery, for Artists Craftsmen & Teachers by Cox, George J.

The hot air stove should be well lined with refractory clay, in order to prevent the iron from getting red hot, and the grate should be of relatively wide surface.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 514, November 7, 1885 by Various

A refractory clay sleeve, 41, protects the lower part of the cylinder, 15, from the fire, and diminishes the smoke passages at 42.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 483, April 4, 1885 by Various

If a soft clay that contracts considerably is inlaid in a refractory clay, cracks will appear round the edges of the inlay.

From Pottery, for Artists Craftsmen & Teachers by Cox, George J.

The sides of the crucibles are covered with a thin layer of refractory clay, and their bottoms have a spherical concavity to hold the bloom.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 430, March 29, 1884 by Various