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Description: Calcium borate low alumina frit
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| K2O | 6.58% | 0.17 | |
| Na2O | 5.10% | 0.20 | |
| MgO | 3.15% | 0.19 | |
| CaO | 10.14% | 0.44 | |
| Al2O3 | 5.03% | 0.12 | |
| B2O3 | 22.32% | 0.78 | |
| SiO2 | 47.67% | 1.93 | |
| Oxide Weight | 243.27 | ||
| Formula Weight | 243.27 | ||
| Materials |
Frit
Frits are made by melting mixes of raw materials, quenching the melt in water, grinding the pebbles into a powder. Frits have chemistries raw materials cannot. |
| Typecodes |
Frit
A frit is the powdered form a man-made glass. Frits are premelted, then ground to a glass. They have tightly controlled chemistries, they are available for glazes of all types. |
| Co-efficient of Linear Expansion | 77.4 x 10-7 C (Appen) |
|---|---|
| Frit Softening Point | 980-1020 C |
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