Use: To save fuel and to repair and protect all kiln interiors make of brick, castable, fiber blanket or fiber board and burner blocks and burner tips.  To minimize glaze sticking on kiln furniture, such as setters, slabs and pins. 

Prepare surface: Remove all debris, loose particles, dust, etc. from interior walls, door, crown and grooves behind electrical elements.  Vacuum if possible. (It is recommended to clean you elements with a water/bleach solution and toothbrush prior to spraying ITC.)  

Mix: To one pint of ITC100HT add 1/2 pint of water and mix well.  To one gallon of ITC100HT add 1/2 gallon of water and mix well.  

Apply: Remove all debris, loose particles, dust, etc.  Immediately before applying coating, dampen the areas by spraying lightly with water.  Then using a spray gun, apply a thin coat on the dampened surface.  A brush can be used for small areas, dipping the brush into the water first each time.  Spray or brush through elements.  Spraying is preferable.  (Note, it is important that you get the coating on thin.  You may experience peeling the first few firings, especially if the coating is too thick, so your first firings should be bisque.)  It is also important to keep stirring while you apply, because the product settles out.  So it is better as a two person job.

1 gallon covers approximately 50-100 square feet.

Protect your elements even more.  ITC213 will protect all metal parts from oxidation or reduction and other harsh environment such as high temperatures and proximity to molten metals, molten glass or glazes.  

Prepare Surface: Remove any metal scaling, loose rust, grease and dirt.  Also remove any paint on the surface of the metal.  Sandblasting is not recommended nor using any kind of solvent such as kerosene, alcohol, etc.  Use a wire brush, file, hacksaw blade or grinding wheel if possible.  Rinse with plain water and wipe with clean cloth.  

New elements have a greasy residue left from the wire manufacturing process, which may cause the ITC 213 to flake off if not removed.  One method is to pre-fire elements after stretching for 5 to 10 minutes to achieve at least cherry-red glow.  If this is not possible, the elements can be heated in a furnace or kiln at 700 degrees F for 30 minutes.  Allow to cool.  (note: Some potters have recommended washing the elements with a 1:1 solution of liquid Clorox bleach and water.)  

Apply: Mix coating thoroughly and apply using a short bristle medium hard brush or foam paint edger or a cloth.  For large areas use a cup spraygun, available below.  In caes of spraying it is necessary to dilute the ITC213 as follows: to 1 pint ITC213 add 1/3 pint water and mix well; to 1 gallon ITC213 add 1/3 gallon of water and mix well.  Probably the best method for applying ITC213 to elements is to dip.  Using a wide shallow pan, such as a wallpaper tray, empty the ITC213 into the pan and add 1/3 water, mixing well.  Dip the entire element except for the lead wire into the mixture.  After dipping, shake the element to remove excess coating and hang to dry for several hours or overnight.  The elements are now ready to install.  

A high purity coating which gives a clean firing and minimizes impurities in glass kilns and molten metal operations.  This is used to obtain a higher degree of purity which firing porcelain, jewelry, glass, and other fine items.  Further enhances kiln performance and increases longevity of electrical elements.  ITC 296A is applied OVER ITC 100HT.    

Prepare Surface: Apply ITC 100HT and ITC200EZ as directed and fire kiln at least twice with these in place. 

Mix: To one pint ITC 296A add 1/2 pint of water and mix well.

Apply: Spray or brush entire surface, including elements.  Spraying is preferable.  

If you need a spray gun for applying the ITC, the manufacture recommends this one.  Originally designed for sandblasting, it's simple, tough and works well with ITC materials.  Easy cleanup with air or water.

Operates at 80 - 120 PSI and has a 1/4" NPT air inlet.  Comes with a pickup tube, 10 ft of siphon hose and 2 extra nozzles.

Excellent for repairing broken, chipped or cracked brick or burner blocks, castable or fiber material and for filling in crevices. 

Prepare Surface: Apply ITC 100HT and patch with ITC200EZ while wet.   

Apply: If necessary, thin with ITC100HT as prepared above.  Using a spatula or similar tool, simply fill all cracks, holes, crevices and damaged areas, including areas behind electrical elements in need of repair.  Allow to dry. 

"I have found that thinning a quart to a quart will work just fine.  It is important to mix it well and keep it mixed when spraying.  I suggest a second person to stir.  It will settle very fast.  I like to keep the feed pail high...like on a ladder top.  Let gravity work.  It will take about ten minutes to spray an electric kiln.  Also, it will smoke a bit on the first few hours of firing.  It is just the adhesive burning off.  Typical venting is just fine.  Open windows, etc. a fan always helps.  Remember the inexpensive sand blasting spray gun works the best.  You will need 40-50 lbs of pressure, and a bigger spray system works well, as pressure drops very fast.  You can spray for a minute or two, let the compressor catch up.