{"product_id":"m-390","title":"H 443","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh temperature, slightly textured, plastic, semi-vitreous, iron-brown speckled, general purpose, native body for dark iron \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/reduction+firing\"\u003ereduction fired\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/stoneware\"\u003estoneware\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eH443 is a classic mottled-brown reduction speckled stoneware. Unlike \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plainsmanclays.com\/data\/index.php?product=12885\"\u003eH440\u003c\/a\u003e, it generally fires with no red hues. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plainsmanclays.com\/data\/index.php?product=12886\"\u003eH443\u003c\/a\u003e is not a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/vitreous\"\u003evitreous\u003c\/a\u003e body, it stops short of complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/maturity\"\u003ematurity\u003c\/a\u003e to retain a variegated earthy color. It is best suited for decorative pieces large or small (vases, bowls, planters, etc.).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eProcess Properties\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eH443 is a reddish brown in pugged form and made totally from a blend of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/plainsman+clays\"\u003ePlainsman\u003c\/a\u003e native \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/stoneware\"\u003estoneware\u003c\/a\u003e materials. It has good \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/plasticity\"\u003eplasticity\u003c\/a\u003e (exellent if it is stiffer) and exhibits only a slight sandy texture during \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/throwing\"\u003ethrowing\u003c\/a\u003e (by virtue of kaolinized sand in its recipe). \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plainsmanclays.com\/data\/index.php?product=12886\"\u003eH443\u003c\/a\u003e has an excellent distribution of clay \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/particle+sizes\"\u003eparticle sizes\u003c\/a\u003e in the plus \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/325+mesh\"\u003e325 mesh\u003c\/a\u003e range and these are a factor in its fast drying and high dry density and strength. However, even though \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plainsmanclays.com\/data\/index.php?product=12886\"\u003eH443\u003c\/a\u003e dries well it does have a fairly high \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/drying+shrinkage\"\u003edrying shrinkage\u003c\/a\u003e and thus care and attention are necessary to be sure larger pieces, especially flat plates, shallow bowls, and sculptural ware are dried evenly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plainsman Clays","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51898010468635,"sku":"7381","price":34.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/6896\/2587\/files\/28412.jpg?v=1771962288","url":"https:\/\/archiebrayclay.com\/products\/m-390","provider":"Archie Bray Clay Business","version":"1.0","type":"link"}