How To Fix Broken Ceramic Plate With Milk

I put a plate that was broken in three separate pieces and scotch taped back together in a large container and submerged it in milk.

How to fix broken ceramic plate with milk.

Remove the liquids and let the casein dry. Non of these vids are mine sub for more credit. I never thought this would work but tried it after my son told me it would work. Then placed it in the refrigerator for three days and pulled out one perfect plate.

Casein is the predominant protein in milk. Milk contains a protein casein that with heat can be formed into a natural plastic. Fix a broken cup with milk. First of all why would anyone do this.

Smart ways to fix everything if your ceramic plate is broken you can save the situation. When milk sours casein precipitates out. Just watch this video and don t forget to like and subscribe. Instead of just waiting for the day it inevitably breaks for good try giving it a milk bath.

It would not be strong enough to glue together a broken teapot but does very well to repair cracked ceramic cracks or gaps. How to repair cracked china with milk unless you drop your china and it shatters into a million pieces which is usually my luck it probably only suffered a small crack from a fall or mishap. Your teapot should be sealed. How is milk supposed to actually bind broken pieces of ceramic together and make it strong enough to prevent any further breakage.

Casein glue is one of the last commonly used natural glues. I could hardly believe it. As a ceramics conservation student this made my jaw drop. Use this to your advantage if you ever crack a fine plate or dish that looks fine otherwise by dunking it in.