Galvanised Steel

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Vicki M
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Galvanised Steel

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Is it safe to use a piece of Galvanised steel as a slumping mold in the kiln?
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No. Search galvanized steel on the forum and you will get more than enough information on this topic.
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All the references to galvanized steel are gone . . .
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Galvanized steel is coated with zinc, which will vaporize below 800°F (about 425°C). Zinc oxide fumes are dangerous. Google, "metal fume fever."
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my question to that is, is it a one time thing though?

If I fire it once well ventilated are all the toxins released?
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maybe. make a small bonfire and toast it there. or torch it outdoors. rosanna
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Construction fabric is galvanized, and usually, it all burns off in one firing. Then it can be encased in Bullseye Glass. I have switched to sandblasting the coating off, or soaking it in vinegar/alcohol solution. Less dangerous to ozone.
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