Introducing MARTE, the new red sculpture clay specially designed for artistic ceramics, which will take your creations to a new level.
 
With its spectacular range of red tones, which intensify with firing temperatures between 1100 and 1260ºC (Cone 03-7), MARTE offers a unique and inspiring means of expression.
 
Key features of MARTE red sculpture clay:
 
• Ideal for sculpture and decorative murals, providing exceptional texture and strength.
• High fine grog content (0-0.5 mm), which provides a characteristic rustic effect and improves the piece's performance during drying and firing, reducing the risk of cracks and deformations.
• Highly plastic and easy to model, suitable for both professional artists and ceramic enthusiasts.
• Part of the renowned SIO-2® High Fire Clays range, ensuring quality and reliability.
 
Why choose MARTE clay for your ceramic projects?
 
If you are looking for a high fire clay with a professional finish, high resistance, and a vivid and expressive colour palette, MARTE is your best choice. Perfect for creating sculptures, murals, and other creative ceramic projects, its versatility will take your ideas to another planet.
 
Technical specifications:
 
Firing temperature: 1100-1260ºC / Cone 03-7
Bisque temperature: 1000ºC / Cone 06
Moisture: 19%
Plasticity (Atterberg IP): 18
Calcimetry (CaCO3): 0%
Drying shrinkage: 6.6%
Firing shrinkage at 1260ºC: 3.8%
Porosity (water absorption) at 1260ºC: 8.6%
Dry bending strength: 2.1 N/mm2
Fired bending strength at 1260ºC: 31.0 N/mm2
Thermal coefficient at 1240ºC (25-500ºC): 60.8x10-7ºC-1