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Slip Casting
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VariationsWith slip casting, the water is completely absorbed into the mold, whereas in drain casting, the slip may removed after a predetermined thickness of ceramic has been deposited onto the mold's walls. Continuous Tape CastingAlso known as blade casting. The slip is cast onto a moving, flat surface and scraped down to a thin layer with a squeege-like blade called a doctor blade. This result is sheets of ceramic with a very accurate thickness. Pressure Slip Casting
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The
advantage of this type of slip casting is that the pressurized slip
adheres to the walls of the mold more evenly and with fewer defects
than with traditional slip casting. This is being researched by