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Free glass casting mold instructions

firing instructions
17 Jun 2008

Firing Instructions for casting molds

 

sample firing directions shown below

 

Apply a good quality kiln wash to these molds and they will last thru many firings. Sometimes more than one fire is necessary to produce good results, depending on the type and size of kiln you are using.

 

COE 90 firing schedule

 

seg 1 - 300*F/hour to 1375* hold 10 minutes

 

seg 2 - As fast as possible to 960*F with no venting

 

seg 3 - 60*F/hour to 700*F

 

seg 4 - off, cool kiln, no venting

 

COE 96 firing schedule

 

seg1-300*F/hour to 1350*F hold 10 minutes

 

seg 2 - as fast as possible to 960*F with no venting

 

seg 3 - 60*F/hour to 700*F

 

seg 4 - off, cool kiln, no venting