Clear 96 COE

[Lara]

What is your favorite 96 Coe clear and why. I have been using Gaffer Eco Clear, but I'm not super happy with it. It get a lot of little bubbles and the rods have tiny diameter. I have R100 clear and LOVE IT, but it is leaded.

Any other ones you like?

[squid]

I use Uroboros clear - love it.

[patezd]

System 96 (Urobos) all the way!

[Lara]

Hmmm.... I haven't tried any of that. Do y'all have a distributor you like?

[squid]

Howaco, if she has it.

[patezd]

PM me.

[Lara]

Here is another clear related question.

When I use the Gaffer Eco Clear it doesn't not spread and the colors from the bottom seep up into the bead (get this a little with 104 colors, but as you know the 96 blowing colors do this more so). I can compensate, but I found with the R100 lead clear, it spreads over the top of the bead and down to the mandrel. It is wonderful.

How does the Urobos act?

[DesertDreamer]

I love Uroboros clear. It's simple, stable, and totally predictable. AND the nicest clear I've used of any COE. It tends to melt a bit faster that most of the colored glass, so it's a breeze to encase with.

I also like Kugler unleaded, which is terrific with reactive colors and with silver because it won't yellow the metal or fume itself.

[PaulaD]

I have always had good luck with Uroboros!

[playswithfire104]

Lara Thanks for starting this thread. I had the same question!

[Elizabeth Beads]

Another vote for Uroboros.

[Moth]

Well geez. I was attempting a complete switch over to 96coe because I love the color intensity. What stopped me in my tracks was the crappy reichenbach leaded clear that I bought. I was told the uroboros clear sucked- the get the leaded clear. So I did. I hate it.

I'm definitely going to have to try the uroboros clear for myself and maybe I can get back on track again.

Thanks for starting this thread.
~~Mary

[shawnette]

Uroboros clear is the bestest!! And you can get it from OCR, Lara. (Aren't you semi-close?)

[tammydownunder]

Compared to the scummy Moretti clear, I even like Gaffer clear in their thin little rods. If you melt it high in the flame, it goes on like butter and is nice and clear.

[Lara]

Thanks everyone. Mary, I'm LOVING the leaded clear. I don't want to use it, but it is so clear and pretty. It goes on looking kinda yellow and bubbly, but comes out looking crystal clear.

Off to find some Urobors.

[playswithfire104]

I recently got a Reichenbach sampler from Val Cox. WOW!!! I LOVE this glass! The leaded clear is TDF! Melts like buttah!