Clay Bodies: General, Technical and Descriptive Information

Description: CM-50 Industrial Hard Styling clay is used by product designers for the creation of automotive, marine, aerospace and consumer product models. Sculptors use CM-50 for high detail artwork, when a firmer clay body is desired, such as a #4 Plastilina, or if they want to incorporate various organic, smooth, curved shapes normally seen in transportation design into their sculpture. CM-50 is the softest of Chavant's Hard Styling clay. Because of its room temperature firmness CM-50 is not the best choice for studios with a desire to machine the clay, although it can be milled successfully. Normally warmed to approximately 135°F, CM-50 can also be modeled or sculpted at room temperatures. The surface and basic shapes of CM-50 can be worked nicely by hand at room temperature, although the flexibility is greatly reduced at room temperature. CM-50 is a sulphur-based product that has excellent qualities of adhesion, cohesion and consistency. It can be carved, extruded and slicked to an extremely smooth surface. *CM-50 is available as a DeAired clay. The DeAiring process reduces the individual clay compound particle sizes creating a smoother clay and, as the name suggests, entrapped air is removed from the finished clay billet making the clay more slightly more dense and better for extrusion processes.

J-88: is an extremely hard clay that is often carved. It is used for high detail applications such as medallion making, jewelry design and figurine development. Available in Gray-Green only

Description: J-525 Industrial Hard Styling clay is primarily used by product designers for the creation of automotive, marine, aerospace and consumer product models. Sculptors occasionally use J-525 for high detail artwork, when a firmer clay body is desired or if they want to incorporate various shapes normally seen in transportation design into the sculpture. J-525 is recognized as a worldwide industry standard. It has a medium firmness at room temperature and can be shaped with modeling tools or templates. Because of its room temperature firmness J-525 is suitable for studios with a desire to machine the clay. Normally warmed to approximately 145°F, a temperature that begins to feel hot in the users hands, J-525 will accept developed template shapes well at most temperatures. The surface and corners of J-525 can be smoothed nicely by hand at room temperature, although the flexibility is greatly reduced at room temperature. It would be difficult to take a cube of J-525 and roll it into a ball at room temperature. J-525 is a sulphur-based product that has excellent qualities of adhesion, cohesion and consistency. It can be carved, extruded and slicked to an extremely smooth surface. *J-525 is available as a DeAired clay. DeAired J-525 is one of Chavant's most popular products. The DeAiring process reduces the individual clay compound particle sizes creating a smoother clay and, as the name suggests, entrapped air is removed from the finished clay billet making the clay more slightly more dense and better for extrusion processes. In my opinion, the DeAiring process will improve the working characteristic of any Industrial Styling Clay that Chavant manufactures.

• Handling Tips: J-525 Hard Styling Clay is most often warmed to its softening point before it is applied to an armature. Care should be taken not to burn the clay during warming. Unique Prop's: Hard styling clays can be shaped to a very accurate and stable model. Many types of molds including MDM, polyester, epoxy, urethane and silicone can be taken from the clay surface.

• Density: 90 pounds per cubic foot.

• Softening point: 135°F - 150°F

• Working Temp: Room Temperature to 145°F.

• Cautions: All of Chavant's clays have been approved by ACMI to be Non-Toxic and Non-Hazardous. Some of these clays, including CM-50, contain sulphur, which may cause a burning sensation in the eyes of some users. Although not dangerous it may be uncomfortable. Over heating sulphur based clay will cause the sulphur to crystallize, which is easy to identify by the small, sand like granules which will be seen after the clay has been burned. These granules are impossible to remove so burned clay should be discarded. Do not overheat / burn the clay. See MSDS.

J-525

Order #	Color	Size	Price	Buy me
57010	Brown	2lb block	$12.00
57010C	Brown	20 block case (40 lbs)	$210.00

• Handling Tips: CM-70 Hard Styling Clay is most often warmed to its softening point before it is applied to an armature. Care should be taken not to burn the clay during warming.

• Unique Prop's: Hard styling clays can be shaped to a very accurate and stable model. Many types of molds including MDM, polyester, epoxy, urethane and silicone can be taken from the clay surface

• Density: 90 pounds per cubic foot. Softening point: 135°F - 150°F

• Working Temp: Room Temperature to 145°F

CM-70

Order #	Color	Size	Price	Buy me
57070	Brown	10lb block	$60.00
57070C	Brown	5 block case (50 lbs)	$262.50

• Handling Tips: P-40 Hard Styling Clay is almost always warmed to its softening point before it is applied to an armature. P-40 is more subject to surface drying from oxidation, usually over a period of a year. Therefore projects started in P-40 should be finished in a timely fashion. Heating and cooling cycles will accelerate the oxidation process.

• Unique Prop's: P-40 can be melted and poured into an existing mold. This can save a great deal of time on certain projects. As with all Hard Styling Clays it can be shaped to a very accurate and stable model. Many types of molds can be taken from the clay surface. P-40 can be melted and poured.

• Density: 90 pounds per cubic foot. Softening point: 135°F - 150°F

• Working Temp: Room Temperature to 135°F

Y-2 Klay

• LIGHTWEIGHT: 30-40%
• SULFUR FREE: Reduces potential corrosion
• LOW ODOR: Improves working environment.
• EXCELLENT FOR MILLING: Clay fragments do not stick to the milling bits.
• RESISTANT TO SHRINKING AND CRACKING: Saves time repairing models and stabilizes surface area.
• Workable at 135 °F (57 °C): Faster heating and a more comfortable working range.