[Clayart] sodium silicate - rehydrate?

[David Woof]

Hi Alice,
What you describe is where the combined sodium and silica as Sodium
Silicate have or will soon begin to disassociate into a sloppy detritus of
solid particles,
Toss the stuff in the flower garden, it can be harsh on the sink or toilet
drains.

I don't slip cast these days, However, I use Darvan 11 when I wish to
deflocculate glazes.   Unlike Sodium silicate, it is a very user friendly
and forgiving deflocculating agent. And it stores well.

Misneach,

David
Woof.........................................................................Now
trying to explain the difference between Defloccing and Defrocking.to my
Muse who is pretending that English is her second or third
language.........The spritely little Raven-Haired Vixen speaks several
languages fluently so she can play ignorant or cute or
both...........Perhaps what she really wants is a hands on demonstration of
Defrocking...................bet'cha saw that one coming
....Grin..................................................................................................................................
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On Tue, Apr 9, 2024 at 4:56 PM Alice DeLisle <wanderland at att.net> wrote:

> I am sure this has been asked before and I have tried to find archives to
> search but keep finding dead links, so will ask again.
>
> How does one go about rehydrating sodium silicate? Mine is not hard as a
> rock but is beyond gelatinous. Is is worth the effort?
>
> Thanks for your help,
> Alice
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