Heart & Industry

Home · Pottery and ceramics supplies · Valentine Clays

Flint (Damp/Dry)

Flint (Damp/Dry)

Valentine Clays

£7.11

We have not confirmed this price since it was first recorded. Check before buying.

Flint (Damp/Dry) is a versatile product that offers a white firing appearance and aids in maintaining the desired shape when fired. Flint doesn't melt until it reaches 1700c so is used to create a structure which the other ingredients can bond with. Used in conjunction with feldspar and clay to make a balanced ceramic body. As a glaze addition, it can increase thermal expansion for a better fit. In order for glaze to performance most effectively it has to have a lower thermal expansion than the clay body. Flint puts the glaze under compression after firing to create a much more robust finished

Valentine Clays's own words, read from their page.

Buy from Valentine Clays LtdPrice seen 2026-09-04. Not an affiliate link, we earn nothing from it.

Where this comes from

The part other shops don't tell you. Three separate questions, kept separate on purpose, each with its source.