Precious Metal Clay
| Have you heard of PMC, Precious Metal Clay? It is a very neat material to work with. The PMC I use is .999 fine silver and comes in several different forms, such as; in a syringe, paste, paper, or clay. Each form has benefits, however all work must be done quickly before it dries out. Reconstitution is possible. |
Precious Metal Clay, PMC, is an exciting material developed and patented in the 1990s by
Mitsubishi Materials of Japan. Microscopic particles of silver are mixed with a moist binder
to create a material that has the feel and working properties of modeling clay. Using simple
tools, objects are easily given shape, texture, and character. After air-drying, the objects are
heated to temperatures approaching the melting point of the metal, where the particles fuse
together to make a dense, fully metallic object. Fired PMC work can be polished, soldered,
enameled, and enjoyed like any other silver item. PMC is available in three different versions
of silver and in a 22k gold alloy.
Mitsubishi Materials of Japan. Microscopic particles of silver are mixed with a moist binder
to create a material that has the feel and working properties of modeling clay. Using simple
tools, objects are easily given shape, texture, and character. After air-drying, the objects are
heated to temperatures approaching the melting point of the metal, where the particles fuse
together to make a dense, fully metallic object. Fired PMC work can be polished, soldered,
enameled, and enjoyed like any other silver item. PMC is available in three different versions
of silver and in a 22k gold alloy.
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