The codes do not change
LISSE, IMP, CHF, CHM, CENDRÉ and PYRITÉ remain identical in France and internationally.
Preparation guide
Understanding clay-body preparations
At Raoult & Beck, the same clay body may be offered in several preparations. LISSE, IMP, CHF, CHM, CENDRÉ and PYRITÉ identify a texture or a special effect. Particle size and grog content may vary by reference: the technical data sheet always remains the reference document.
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- 6 preparations
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- 18 references
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- Linked technical sheets
Reading the range
A short code. A precise check.
The code helps identify a preparation quickly. It does not replace the data specific to each clay body.
The reference matters as much as the code
Exact grog content and particle size depend on the clay body. Always open its technical data sheet.
Testing remains essential
Validate forming, drying, firing and glaze fit under your own conditions before production.
The six preparations
From smooth bodies to mineral effects.
Each definition below is linked to the references actually available in the 2026 collection and to their technical data sheets.
LISSENo grog
12 referencesA preparation with no grog.
- FA200Normande RedFiring: 980–1080 °CTechnical data sheet
- FA300Normande WhiteFiring: 980–1080 °CTechnical data sheet
- FA100Normande BlackFiring: 980 °C maxTechnical data sheet
- FA240Beck RedFiring: 980–1080 °CTechnical data sheet
- FA323Beck WhiteFiring: 980–1080 °CTechnical data sheet
- FA324Beck Extra WhiteFiring: 980–1080 °CTechnical data sheet
- FA151Beck BlackFiring: 980 °C maxTechnical data sheet
- FA141Beck BlueFiring: 980–1080 °CTechnical data sheet
- FA160Beck OchreFiring: 980–1080 °CTechnical data sheet
- FA170Beck GreenFiring: 980–1080 °CTechnical data sheet
- GE133NoronFiring: 1080–1150 °CTechnical data sheet
- GE221 LISSEWhite StonewareFiring: 1000–1280 °CTechnical data sheet
IMPUltrafine grog
6 referencesUltrafine, flour-like grog that is almost imperceptible to the touch. It feels close to a smooth clay body without actually being one, and greatly reduces drying shrinkage.
- GE133NoronFiring: 1080–1150 °CTechnical data sheet
- GE221 IMPWhite StonewareFiring: 1000–1280 °CTechnical data sheet
- GE300UtahFiring: 1000–1220 °CTechnical data sheet
- GE400SwordFiring: 1000–1280 °CTechnical data sheet
- GE500OmahaFiring: 1000–1280 °CTechnical data sheet
- GE600JunoFiring: 1220 °C maxTechnical data sheet
CHFFine grog
13 referencesA fine-grog preparation. Its exact grog content and particle size depend on the clay body.
- FA200Normande RedFiring: 980–1080 °CTechnical data sheet
- FA300Normande WhiteFiring: 980–1080 °CTechnical data sheet
- FA100Normande BlackFiring: 980 °C maxTechnical data sheet
- FA240Beck RedFiring: 980–1080 °CTechnical data sheet
- FA323Beck WhiteFiring: 980–1080 °CTechnical data sheet
- FA151Beck BlackFiring: 980 °C maxTechnical data sheet
- GE133NoronFiring: 1080–1150 °CTechnical data sheet
- GE221 CHFWhite StonewareFiring: 1000–1280 °CTechnical data sheet
- GE300UtahFiring: 1000–1220 °CTechnical data sheet
- GE500OmahaFiring: 1000–1280 °CTechnical data sheet
- GE600JunoFiring: 1260 °C maxTechnical data sheet
- GE700AnthraFiring: 1080–1150 °CTechnical data sheet
- FUJIFuji — Raku Clay BodyFiring: 980–1280 °CTechnical data sheet
CHMMedium grog
5 referencesA medium-grog preparation. Its exact grog content and particle size depend on the clay body.
CENDRÉSmooth, ash effect
1 referenceA special GE221 White Stoneware preparation, identified as “Smooth, ash effect” in its technical data sheet. It is not a standard CHF or CHM variant.
PYRITÉSmooth, pyrite effect
1 referenceA special GE221 White Stoneware preparation. Its mineral grain remains visible after firing and under different finishes.
Characteristics are indicative. Always run your own forming, drying, firing and glaze-fit tests before production, and consult the safety data sheet.
GE221 · Special preparations
CENDRÉ and PYRITÉ, seen in the material.
These photographs show real GE221 White Stoneware surfaces. The colour, grain and proportions of the pieces have not been altered.
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Series 221 — White stoneware
Five white stoneware preparations made in Saon: one smooth body, two grogged bodies and two special preparations, CENDRÉ and PYRITÉ. Compare textures and explore the firing data.
Compare the five preparationsContinue your selection
Preparation is one of three criteria.
Combine it with your firing temperature and desired colour, then check the technical data sheet for the selected reference.
Which clays should you compare for your project?
A white base
Distinguish white earthenware from white stoneware, then compare grain and decoration tests.
A red clay body
Compare Normande Red with BECK Brick Red. Noron adds another clay family with a different firing range.
A dark surface
Start with temperature: black earthenware and dark stoneware require different firing cycles.
Coloured earthenware
Slate blue, ochre or moss green: compare bare and decorated samples after firing.
Warm or stone-toned stoneware
Havana brown, stone or reddish sand: also choose a preparation to suit your intended texture.
A clay body for raku
Fuji comes in CHF and CHM. Check its own data and test it using your intended technique.