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 Round Shelves vs. Multi-Sided ShelvesThere is no practical difference.Even though a multi-sided shelf will fit closer to the contours of most top loading electric kilns, it does not increase the amount of usable stacking space. That is because most pottery and ceramics are larger on the top than on the bottom and hang off of the shelf at the top anyway. The round shelf actually improves heat circulation within the kiln.  The term "High Alumina Kiln Shelves" has been mis-used in the pottery and ceramic world. In the 1980's a well known Pottery Supply Company began to import Acme Marles Kiln Shelves into North America. These cordierite kiln shelves were of much higher quality than the cordierite kiln shelves that had previously been sold in North America. In order to distinguish the quality, that supplier labeled the Acme Marles shelves with the description "High Alumina". A precedence was set and other suppliers began calling their High-Quality Cordierite Shelves, "High Alumina". ****************************************************** Square ShelvesThere is even square kiln shelves, but most kilns are hexagon and I don't think a square shelve like this would be very popular.****************************************************** CoatingsITC Ceramic Coatings are remarkable for many purposes.When applied over kiln shelves, the shelves become capable of withstanding higher temperatures and will last considerably longer than if the shelves were not coated. The ceramic coating hasn't been tested on nitride bonded silicon carbide kiln shelves and so we don't know how well it would work on them. The nitride bonded silicon carbide kiln shelves can withstand extremely high temperatures and are extremely long lived just the way they are. ******************************************************
Hard Brick Soaps - Extra Heavy Duty PostsThese are heavy duty, high fire, hard firebrick that are cut into large kiln posts.They are especially nice in very high temperature and atmospheric firings. Their 2.25 inch x 2.5 inch top dimensions make them large enough to stack on top of each other and to each support multiple shelves. They come in different heights. ******************************************************* Kiln Posts
These posts are stood on end inside the kiln and the shelves are placed on them. |
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