What is Art Clay? 什麼是金屬黏土？

金屬黏土是由微粒貴金屬粉末、結合劑和水三種成分組成的混合物，
主要有純銀黏土、銅黏土和22K金黏土，這些是高科技下的產物，
利用它們黏土狀態的特性，輕鬆塑型，經過乾燥、燒成、拋光程序後，
即成為純銀、純銅和22K金飾品。

相較於傳統金工，需要數次的加熱上火、敲打、打磨，
金屬黏土是一個完全可以在家製作，並且安全地完成作品的產品，

The Art Clay series of products are made of pure metal powders mixed with non-toxic binders and water.

When kiln, torch or stove top fired, the binders burn away, leaving pure silver (99.9% silver), pure copper (more than 99.5% copper), or gold (22K).

The Art Clay Range is easy to handle, and you can freely shape it just like with the modeling clay you used when you were a child.

After firing at the proper temperature and holding time you will get a one-of-a-kind pure silver, gold, or copper piece .

Art Clay Silver 純銀黏土

純銀黏土為一種容易塑型的水性黏土，是日本近二十年興起的貴金屬工藝素材，由極細的「純銀粉末」、無毒有機的「結合劑」和「水」三種成分構成。

利用黏土柔軟特性完成塑型，經過完全乾燥，再利用高溫燒製，去除了其中的水分與結合劑，即成為保持原形狀的999純銀飾品，燒成後只縮小8%-10%，是縮小幅度是市售產品中最小的，完全適合熱愛DIY手作溫度的人，也為西方歐美人士所愛！

至於價格方面，由於是貴金屬成份，銀在市價一般都很穩定，有相當的價格，
因此在材料上的費用也會偏高一點，有興趣的人應該要對此有一點基本概念唷！

Art Clay Silver is pure silver powder combined with non-toxic binders and water.

When kiln, torch or gas stovetop fired, the binders burn away, leaving pure, 99.9% silver. Art Clay Silver can be added to a variety of media: glass, ceramics, porcelain and polymer clay to name a few.

It can be rolled, sculpted, stamped, sanded, filed, engraved, drilled and pre-polished, all prior to firing. Once fired, it is pure silver and can be treated like any other pure silver.

Silver Art Clay shrinks only 8-10%, the lowest in the industry.

アートクレイシルバー（銀粘土）は、純銀の微粉末と水とバインダーが混ざり合った粘土状の素材で、焼き上げると純銀に変わります。
柔らかい粘土なので自由なカタチに作りやすく、初心者の方でも手軽にシルバーアクセサリー作りを楽しめます。

Art Clay Silver becomes 99.9% pure silver after firing.
純銀黏土在燒成後是成為99.9%的千足銀喔！

Safe and Non-toxic Product 完全安全且不含毒性產品
安心の証明「ＡＰマーク」を取得した素材です！

此為美國國家無毒安全的AP(Approved Product)標章
由ACMI (Art & Creative Materials Institute)所認可
日本相田純銀黏土(Art Clay Silver)，安全沒有毒性
是目前市面上唯一取得AP(Approved Product)標章的純銀黏土

Art Clay series products have the AP seal
The AP (Approved Product) seal is approved by ACMI (The Art & Creative Materials institute, Inc.).
It identifies the art materials that are safe and that are certified in a toxicological evaluation by
a medical expert to contain no materials in sufficient quantities to be toxic or injurious to humans,
including children, or to cause acute or chronic health problems.

物質および量を含んでいないことを、医療専門家による毒物学的評価のプログラムにおいて証明された物に対し、米国画材工芸材協会（ACMI;The Art & Creative Materials Institute, Inc.）が付与する安全性を示すマークです。
アートクレイシリーズは、「アートクレイシルバーシリーズ」「アートクレイシルバースロードライ（保湿タイプ）」 「アートクレイシルバーペーパータイプ」「オーバーレイシルバーペースト」「アートクレイゴールド/K22」において、この「APマーク」を取得。厳しい評価基準をクリアし、その安全性が証明されました。

Green Product 愛護地球的綠色產品
地球環境に優しいリサイクル素材

Aida Chemical is a “green” company. It collects metals which already have been used and reclaims these metals.
Such items as computer circuit boards and silver from photographic supplies are processed in tremendous quantities every year.
A portion of this harvest becomes Art Clay Silver and Art Clay Gold.

Aida combines these reclaimed metals with non-toxic, organic binders. The result is a product which can be handled safely.
Every effort has been made to assure the safety of artists using Art Clay.
Even the production processes used to create Art Clay are designed to have minimal effects on the environment.

金、プラチナをはじめとする貴金属は、医療・工業・服飾など、多くの分野で使用されています。一方、貴金属の生産量は非常に少なく、貴重な資源でもあります。 相田化学工業は、1963年の創業以来リサイクル企業として取り組んできた経験を生かし、銀製品をリサイクルして銀粘土「アートクレイシルバー」を生み出しました。

Who makes Art Clay Silver？Aida Chemical Industries Co., Ltd.
誰研發出純銀黏土 ─ 日本相田化學工業公司

Art Clay is manufactured in Japan by Aida Chemical Industries.
A family owned company that recycles and reclaims metals, including the precious metals gold and silver.
1991, Aida Research and Development obtained a patent for the manufacturing process for a metal clay, which became Art Clay.
1992, The clay, paste and syringe types were introduced to Japan.
1992, in April, the Aida Planning Department began to develop the books and other accompanying materials.
1994, Art Clay Silver and Gold were officially introduced into the general public in Japan.