Newbie Help!

Hello Everyone,

I just started using poly clay and was wondering about the flexability
of clay after baking. I am using Premo clay and after I bake it the
piece will still bend. Is this how it is supposed to be or should it
be rigid? Help Please

Thanks, Heather

Heather, thin or long narrow pieces of polymer clay will remain flexible
after baking. Premo and Kato clays, if baked at the right temp for the
right amount of time it will not break when bent. Larger shapes will be
rigid. If you need rigidity on those thinner shapes you'll need to have an
armature.

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Dawn Stubitsch
http://www.thumbprintkids.com
http://www.thumbprintkids.com/pages/caketoppers.html
"Heather" wrote in message
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Hello Everyone,

I just started using poly clay and was wondering about the flexability
of clay after baking. I am using Premo clay and after I bake it the
piece will still bend. Is this how it is supposed to be or should it
be rigid? Help Please

Thanks, Heather

Hi Heather and welcome!

I have a lot of info on the characterstics of polymer clays re strength and
flexibility as well as other categories on these pages of my website, if you
want to check them out:

http://www.glassattic.com/polymer/Characteristics.htm
http://www.glassattic.com/polymer/tests.htm

HTH,


Diane B.
http://glassattic.com --polymer clay "encyclopedia"

E-mail: (don't use AOL address)