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Mason Stains® (by Mason Color Works)

Testing is recommended for your specific application prior to large scale use.

Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, in most instances. However, some stains are incompatible with others.

Testing is always recommended prior to wider use.

No lead compounds are used in the manufacturing of Mason Color's pigments.

Mason's chrome-tin pink series, 6000 to 6006, are stable from Cone 06 (normal "low" temperature) to Cone 12 (normal "high" temperature). This type of pigment requires the correct glaze chemistry, in all temperature ranges, in order to maximize the "color value". High calcium content is the most important. The zink and magnesia levels must be low to zero and boron should not be too hgih. These rules do not necessarily apply when "fast-firing" techniques are used. Also, these pigments need an oxidizing atmoshphere throughout the firing cycle.

Testing is always recommended on pinks and crimsons at any temperature prior to wider use.

Some of these pigments are made of chrome-tin pink and cobalt. (See question above regarding pinks and crimsons). Sufficent calcium is needed to support the "red" side of the mixture.

Testing is always recommended prior to wider use.


6700
White


6131
Titanium Iron
Brown Spinel**


6410
Canary


6479
Sunshine Yellow


6485*
Cr Sb Ti Yellow


6404
Vanadium


6464
Zirconium


6028
Orange


6030
Mango


6026
Lobster


6025
Coral Red


6021
Dark Red


6097
Dark Red


6088
Dark Red


6020*
Pink


6000
Shell Pink


6001
Alpine Rose


6003
Crimson


6006
Deep Crimson


6381
Blackberry Wine


6319*
Mn Al Co Lavender


6304
Violet Chrome Tin


6385
Pansy Purple


6376
Robin's Egg


6364
Turquoise


6315
Zirconium Vanadium


6306
Vivid Blue


6363
Sky Blue


6383
Cobalt Aluminate


6300*
Mazerine


6310
Wedgewood Blue


6313
Medium Blue


6305
Teal


6371
Dark Teal


6266
Peacock Green


6268*
Sea Green


6207
Celeste


6219
French


6280
Avocado


6204
Victoria


6223
Ivy


6200
Evergreen


6236
Chartreuse


6471
Old Gold


6107
Dark Golden


6100
Woodland


6101
Chestnut


6190
Deep Brown


6500
Sage


6591
Gun Metal


6600
Best Black


6612
Onyx Black


6650
Black (Cobalt Free)


6666
Black (Cobalt Free)

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6320
Delft


6308
Delphinium


6108
Walnut


6032
Coral

Mason Stains® (by Mason Color Works) Reference Guide

1. Can be used as a 'body stain' in porcelain at high temperatures. All of the brown colors can be used as 'body stains' but will vary in shade considerably depending on the composition of the body and temperature at which it is fired.

3. Max. firing limit 2300 degrees F (1260 degrees C).

Zinc Oxide influences the color in a glaze more than any other element. Generally, zincless glazes should not contain magnesium oxide. Some colors containing zinc are to be used in a zincless glaze. The zinc in the color is in a combined form and will not harm the color, but free zinc oxide in the glaze can destroy the color.

5. Do not use zinc in glaze.

6. May be used with zinc or without zinc.

7. Zinc not necessary, but gives better results.

8. Best results with no zinc.

Calcium Oxide content as calcium carbonate should be between 12-15% for best color development. Adding the molecular equivalent of calcium oxide with wollastonite, a natural calcium silicate, often gives better uniformity. The increased silica from the wollastonite must be subtracted or the glaze will have a poor surface.

9. Glaze must contain 6.7 to 8.4% CaO (12-15% CaCO₃)

* Body Stain

**Note: 6131 Titanium Iron Brown Spinel - the color shown is 1% of the stain in a clay body

Item #	Color	Ref. #
6700	White	3,6
6410	Canary	1,3,6
6479	Sunshine Yellow	n/a
6485	Cr Sb Ti Yellow	*
6404	Vanadium	1,3,6
6464	Zirconium	1,3,6
6028	Orange	1,3,6
6030	Mango	1,3,6
6026	Lobster	1,3,6
6025	Coral Red	1,3,6
6021	Bright Red	1,3,6
6097	Dark Red	1,3,6
6088	Dark Red	1,3,6
6020	Pink	*
6000	Shell Pink	3,5,9
6001	Alpine Rose	3,5,9
6003	Crimson	3,5,9
6006	Deep Crimson	3,5,9
6131	Titanium Iron Brown Spinel**	3,6,7
6381	Blackberry Wine	3,5,9
6319	Mn Al Co Lavender	*
6304	Violet Chrome Tin	n/a
6385	Pansy Purple	3,5,9
6376	Robin's Egg	1,3,6
6364	Turquoise	1,3,6
6306	Vivid Blue	1,3,6
6310	Wedgewood Blue	1,3,6
6313	Medium Blue	1,3,6

Item #	Color	Ref. #
6315	Zr Vn Blue	1,3,6
6320	Delft	1,3,6
6363	Sky Blue	1,3,6
6383	Cobalt Aluminate	1,3,6
6300	Mazerine	*1,3,6
6305	Teal	1,3,6
6371	Dark Teal	1,3,6
6266	Peacock Green	1,3,6,8
6268	Sea Green	1,3,6,8
6207	Celeste	1,3,6
6219	French	1,3,5,8
6280	Avocado	3,6
6500	Sage	1,3,6
6204	Victoria	3,5,9
6223	Ivy	3,5
6200	Evergreen	3,5
6236	Chartreuse	1,3,6
6471	Old Gold	1,3,6
6107	Dark Golden	3,6,7
6100	Woodland	3,6,7
6108	Walnut	3,6,7
6101	Chestnut	3,6,7
6190	Deep Brown	3,6,7
6591	Gun Metal	3,6
6600	Best Black	1,3,6
6612	Onyx Black	1,3,6
6650	Black- Cobalt Free	3,5
6666	Black- Cobalt Free	3,5