Target Formula, Limit Formula
The term 'target' typically refers to the chemistry profile of a balanced function glaze that melts well, is reasonably functional and does not have excessive amounts of any individual oxide that might lead to instability or reactivity (difficult to keep consistent). Different types of glazes for different temperatures have different targets. Target formulas typically show each oxide commonly used in the glaze type and the range of normal amounts for it. However the term 'target' can also be used in a more specific sense. For example, many special purpose glazes have oxide amounts that are well outside normal ranges and the key to their success is very tight control of the chemistry and process (the tile industry is a good example, the formulations of their fast fire glossy glazes would shock a technician making table ware!). Many trade secret formulations fit in this category. A common public domain example is crystalline glazes, they have almost no alumina, much higher than normal sodium and zinc. The term 'limit formulas' is often used, however this term suggests that glazes outside the ranges will not work and that glazes inside are somehow safe. However neither of these assumptions is normally true. Out Bound Links
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