CiM
CIM stands for Creation Is Messy. They are suppliers of glass which hs a CoE of 104 and is compatible with Effetre, Vetrofond, Lauscha and the other 104 glasses. The messy colour pallettes are being extended regularly with new shades. They also produce a range of CoE 96 glass called Messy 96. Messy colour 104 and Messy 96 are not compatible.
Occasionally CiM produce a pull of glass that does conform exactly to their colour specifications or one that is created for a test run. These occasional odd lots of glass are labled as "Messy Uniques" and are sold exclusively by Frantz art glass and associated sellers in the U.S.A.
Creation in Messy 104 colours and stock numbers
Information on the working properties of CiM glass is a current research project by members of the Frit-Happens community in the form of a prize competition Frit-Happens CiM Competition Thread
CiM 104
| Stock Number | Colour | Properties | Other Info | Reactions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C0109 | bordello | annealing temp 504 degrees C | semi translucent deep red | |
| C0128 | sangre | striking colour | opaque red | |
| C0149 | lipstick | opaque red brown | ||
| C0223 | pumpkin | opaque light orange | ||
| C0229 | clockwork | opaque deep orange | ||
| C0241 | creamsicle | semi opaque orange | ||
| C0346 | ghee | semi opaque light yellow | ||
| C0351 | stoneground | opaque light brown | ||
| C0402 | cedalon | annealing temp 554 degrees C | opaque turquoise | |
| C0413 | peacock green | annealing temp 538 degrees C - shocky - anneal from hot | semi translucent light green | |
| C0430 | elphaba | opaque light green | ||
| C0448 | dirty martini | opaque pale green | ||
| C0449 | kryptonite | semi opaque light blue | ||
| C0505 | french blue | opaque bright blue | ||
| C0508 | leaky pen | annealing temp 527 degrees C - work high in flame as may pit | semi translucent dark blue | spreading colour |
| C0512 | halong bay | annealing temp 549 degrees C - shocky - anneal from hot | semi translucent light blue | |
| C0519 | glacier | opaque light blue | ||
| C0531 | lapis | opaque purple blue | ||
| C0543 | sapphire | transparent medium blue | ||
| C0547 | electric avenue | opaque medium blue | ||
| C0550 | chalcedony | opaque light blue | ||
| C0562 | ming | opaque deep blue | ||
| C0563 | pulsar | transparent medium blue | ||
| C0618 | simply berry | annealing temp 577 degrees C | semi opaque light purple | |
| C0632 | thai orchid | opaque violet | ||
| C0645 | heffalump | opaque pale lilac | ||
| C0652 | count von count | transparent light purple | ||
| C0653 | larkspur | transparent pale purple | ||
| C0654 | grape ape | opaque medium purple | ||
| C0655 | eggplant | opaque dark purple | ||
| C0658 | plum | semi translucent light purple | ||
| C0660 | crocus | semi opaque light purple | ||
| C0661 | evil queen | opaque deep purple | ||
| C0667 | poi | opaque dark lilac | ||
| C0701 | ginger | annealing temp 543 degrees C | opaque light pink | |
| C0703 | butter pecan | annealing temp 565 degrees C | opaque pale pink | |
| C0717 | khaki | opaque gray green | ||
| C0722 | canyon de chelly | opaque light brown | ||
| C0742 | sepia | transparent pale pink | ||
| C0765 | chai | opaque pale pink | ||
| C0806 | cirrus | annealing temp 521 degrees C - striking colour - shocky - anneal from hot | semi opaque white | reduces to yellow/brown |
| C0820 | hades | opaque intense black | ||
| C0834 | clear | transparent clear | ||
| C0835 | peace | shimmering opaque white | ||
| C0859 | marshmallow | semi opaque white | ||
| C0904 | gelly's sty | annealing temp 510 degrees C | opaque light pink | |
| C0907 | rose quartz | semi opaque light pink | ||
| C0915 | pink champagne | translucent light pink | ||
| C0921 | blush | translucent pale pink | ||
| C0926 | cranberry | semi opaque rich dark pink | ||
| C0957 | desert pink | opaque pale pink |
CiM Uniques
| Stock Number | Colour | Properties | Other Info | Reactions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 511128-1 | sangre | darker than regular sangre | ||
| 511140-1 | lipstick | lighter thank regular lipstick | ||
| 511140-3 | lipstick | lighter than 5111140-1 | ||
| 511223-3 | Pumpkin | lighter than regular pumpkin | ||
| 511223-3 | pumpkin | translucent burnt orange | ||
| 511333 | sunshine | never went in to full production | soft buttery yellow | |
| 511351-1 | stone ground | lighter than regular | ||
| 511413-2 | peacock green | slightly blueish compared to regular | ||
| 511413-3 | peacock green | more saturated than 511413-2 | ||
| 511427 | tabby gray | never went in to full production | silver gray | |
| 511430-1 | elphaba | very similar to regular | ||
| 511430-2 | elphaba | petroleum green | ||
| 511430-3 | elphaba | darker than regular | ||
| 511449-1 | kryptonite | turns opaque more quickly than regular | ||
| 511531-1 | lapis | more purple than blue | ||
| 511618-1 | simply berry | lighter than regular | ||
| 511618-2 | simply berry | darker than regular | ||
| 511644 | dusk | never went in to full production - colour shifts under different lighting | blue gray shade | |
| 511656 | blackcurrant | almost black when used on its own | very dark purple | |
| 511701-1 | ginger | lighter than regular | ||
| 511703-3 | butter pecan | darker than regular | ||
| 511703-3 | butter pecan | more yellow than regular | ||
| 511742-1 | sepia | More amber than regular | ||
| 511806-1 | cirrus | striking colour | strikes to opaque more easily than regular | |
| 511806-2 | cirrus | striking colour | slight blue tint | |
| 511864 | charcoal | never went in to full production - looks black when used on its own | transparent dark gray | |
| 511904-1 | gelly's sty | less saturated than regular | ||
| 511938 | gelly's sty and peace | cored cane, heart shaped peace encased with gelly's sty | streaky pink when worked | |
| 511938 | gelly's sty and cranberry pink | cored cane, heart shaped cranberry encased with gelly's sty | streaky pink and red when worked |
recommended batch annealing schedules for CiM
525 (Celsius) annealing schedule for batch annealing
Ramp up 0-150 degrees 1 hour
150-315 degrees 1 hour
315-425 degrees 1 hour
425-525 degrees 1 hour
Held at 525 for 30 minutes
Ramp down 525-425 degrees 2 hours
425-370 degrees 1 hour
370-315 degrees 1 hour
315-205 degrees 1 hour
Turn off kiln and remove beads the next morning.
555 (Celsius) annealing schedule for batch annealing
Ramp up 0-150 degrees 1 hour
150-315 degrees 1 hour
315-425 degrees 45 minutes
425-510 degrees 45 minutes
510-555 degrees 45 minutes
Held at 555 for 30 minutes
Ramp down 555-510 degrees 1 hour
510-455 degrees 1 hour
455-400 degrees 1 hour
400-290 degrees 1 hour
290-230 degrees 1 hour
Turn off kiln and remove beads in the morning.
Information researched by CiM tester Lorraine Chandler
Further information
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