素材
kiln shelf
Japanese: 棚板
A board used to hold pieces inside the kiln. Proper management of release agent and arranging the pieces so they are raised on supports help prevent temperature variations. / Note: Placing them near a thermocouple makes it easier to read the temperature.
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A kiln shelf is a board used to hold pieces inside a kiln. A release agent is applied to its surface to prevent glass from adhering to it. Refractory materials such as cordierite, which have low thermal expansion and are resistant to thermal shock, are used for this purpose.
If you raise it at least 10 mm using supports to create an air gap, it will be heated evenly from below, reducing temperature variations. Placing it near the thermocouple makes it easier to read the temperature.
This entry is written in Japanese by Rei Chikaoka and translated for readers outside Japan. If something reads oddly, the original is the source of truth.