FA240
Beck Red
A vivid, authentic body whose colour gives presence to the simplest forms.
Official French safety data sheet. The translated version is awaiting regulatory approval.
FA240 · Beck Red
Choose this clay and prepare your tests
FA240 brings brick red to the BECK palette in LISSE and CHF preparations. Compare it with FA200 to choose your red tone; leaving part of a test piece unglazed helps you see the clay body itself.
Two references to explore
- Normande Red · FA200980–1080 °C · LISSE / CHF
- Beck Ochre · FA160980–1080 °C · LISSE
Compare colours and preparations while checking each clay’s firing conditions. Your choice must suit your kiln, decoration and intended use.
Record preparation, thickness, firing cycle and decoration on each test. Keep an unglazed area to compare the fired result.
Colour, surface, light.
Wide views, isolated pieces and close details show colour in its natural setting without losing the truth of the material.
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Studio notes
Preparations and firing precautions · FA240
SMOOTH denotes a preparation with no grog.
CHF denotes the fine-grog preparation. Its particle size is detailed in the technical data sheet.
Characteristics are indicative. Always run your own forming, drying, firing and glaze-fit tests before production, and consult the safety data sheet.
Understand all preparations Back to topCompare clay bodies in this range
Compare colours, firing ranges and preparations. Read the technical data sheet for each reference before choosing.
Beck White FA323
Soft white
980–1080 °C
LISSE · CHF
Beck Extra White FA324
Bright white
980–1080 °C
LISSE
Beck Black FA151
Graphite black
980 °C max
LISSE · CHF
Beck Blue FA141
Slate blue
980–1080 °C
LISSE
Beck Ochre FA160
Sunlit ochre
980–1080 °C
LISSE
Beck Green FA170
Moss green
980–1080 °C
LISSE