Transactions of the INDIAN CERAMIC SOCIETY Vol. 46 1987
Uranium Red Glazes for Art Potters
AsHIS JANAH
Pages : 26-30
DOI : 10.1080/0371750X.1987.10822824
Abstract
Work done on uranium glazes from the beginning of this century
to the time of World War II, when the use of uranium compounds
was banned for non-strategic use in most countries, is reviewed.
Glazes were formulated using sodium diuranate as the colourant.
Satisfactory bright vermillion shades were obtained which exhibited
uniform results under conditions of commercial artware production.
The high lead content of these glazes, however, precluded
their use on tableware. Further work to improve the acid resistance
of these glazes is suggested.
