Ceramic - Pottery Dictionary

by Susan Mussi

CEMENT

ca: CIMENT

es: CEMENTO

Cement is a mixture of different clays and limestone, mixed with water and sand to form a thick liquid which when dry becomes concrete. It is a building material and also used to adhere and mend separated pieces.
There is a special product made for potters with high temperature cement for repairing unfired and broken bisque pottery that can stand stoneware temperatures and accepts glazes.