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Alternate Names: Chile Saltpeter, Soda Niter
Description: A source of sodium in the glass industry
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Na2O | 36.47% | 1.00 | |
| LOI | 63.53% | n/a | |
| Oxide Weight | 62.00 | ||
| Formula Weight | 170.00 | ||
| URLs |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_nitrate
Sodium Nitrate at Wikipedia |
| Typecodes |
Flux Source
Materials that source Na2O, K2O, Li2O, CaO, MgO and other fluxes but are not feldspars or frits. Remember that materials can be flux sources but also perform many other roles. For example, talc is a flux in high temperature glazes, but a matting agent in low temperatures ones. It can also be a flux, a filler and an expansion increaser in bodies. |
| Materials |
Sodium Carbonate
|
| Materials |
Anhydrous Sodium Sulfate
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| Frit Softening Point | 310C |
|---|---|
| Density (Specific Gravity) | 2.27 |
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