Ceramic - Pottery Dictionary

by Susan Mussi

DE-AIRING - To remove air from clay.

ca: PASTAR AL BUIT – Treure aire de l’argila.

es: AMASAR AL VACIO - Eliminar aire de la arcilla.

De-airing clay is to remove air from clay by passing it through an extruder also known as a plug mill. It makes the clay denser and more plastic.