tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101696292739317484.post8460666030032014780..comments2024-03-11T23:59:18.759-07:00Comments on SugarCharmShop Craft; Polymer clay, jewelry and 1:12 scale miniatures: Experiment; Over-baking polymer clay?Tanja - SugarCharmShophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06256107267887736199noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101696292739317484.post-73375896978407695662013-07-11T10:41:20.208-07:002013-07-11T10:41:20.208-07:00I have run into the problem where the clay seems t...I have run into the problem where the clay seems to be overcooked and it just ruins the whole project. The key is some <a href="http://www.avomeen.com/industries/plastics-and-polymers" rel="nofollow">polymer testing</a> to see what temperature works best for your oven and what type of clay you are using. Polymers are all different so like I said use some testing until it works the way you want it to.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04478149559393319024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101696292739317484.post-47408847397373751072013-07-03T10:25:25.207-07:002013-07-03T10:25:25.207-07:00If the oven is too hard on the clay, it will burn....If the oven is too hard on the clay, it will burn.<br /> I once read (someone telling a real story) that this person had left the house but forgot to turn off the oven and take the clay out. Her pet bird had been there and was fine. I really don't think it's that toxic, and if you air out the room, it should be fine. I only think the fumes develope when the clay burns.<br />I live my life on the edge lol - I'm using epoxy glue, acetone and other Chemicals, so I don't think the polymer clay is the worst thing :)Tanja - SugarCharmShophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06256107267887736199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101696292739317484.post-14062261773009283452013-07-02T12:14:04.172-07:002013-07-02T12:14:04.172-07:00I once accidentally overbaked clay(fimo), though I...I once accidentally overbaked clay(fimo), though I don't remember for how long, but it became Kind of puffy and almostdoubled ist size, also it became a dark Brown Color, even translucent and white pieces. I think it also smelled pretty grossly, and since I've read once that polymer clays can develop toxic gases when they bake, I would be very careful with overbakinf, especially when it starts to smell unnormally or something... SmilyLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03296430658030485471noreply@blogger.com