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I used a steel pin to seal my syringe and now the clay is black. What happened?

Steel reacts badly with metal clay and causes this black reaction. It is not advisable to use the clay. In future use a piece of silver wire to seal the syringe or store it with the tip standing in water.

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Article Created: 06-11-2008 10:30 AM

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