Cone 018 vs Cone 6 Decals Demystified

A DECAL DEEP DIVE

Cone 018 versus Cone 6

Learn the characteristics and qualities of overglaze and inglaze decals and the surface decoration embellishments they bring your ceramic art.

Cone 018 overglaze decals can be custom mixed to a wide-range of color options.

Cone 018 are known as "overglaze" because the flux-containing pigments fuse to the surface of the glaze. The fired images are crisp and clear.

Cone 018 decals come in a wider variety of colors, including all 3 lusters- Gold, Platinum or Copper.

Cone 6 and Cone 018 decals look very different after firing!

Cone 6 decals are also known as "inglaze" decals because the pigmented prints actually sink into the glaze during firing.

Cone 6 decals provide options for artists that fire in shared kilns. Some studios rarely fire to Cone 017, so this allows artists to fire decals in the kiln with other mid-temp clay firings.

Did you know? Our high temp Cone 6 decals can actually be fired to a range- from Cone 04 to Cone 10!   The hotter they're fired, the more the image softens, resulting in a fuzzy, Delft-like appearance. Tile on left was fired to Cone 04. The right was fired to Cone 10. Note the diffused color at higher firing temp.

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