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Alternate Names: Potterycrafts Frit 2963
Description: Soft alkaline very high expansion frit
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al2O3 | 4.90% | 0.10 | |
| K2O | 0.30% | 0.01 | |
| CaO | 26.50% | 0.99 | |
| MgO | 0.10% | 0.01 | |
| B2O3 | 10.80% | 0.32 | |
| SiO2 | 52.70% | 1.83 | |
| LOI | 4.70% | n/a | |
| Oxide Weight | 199.36 | ||
| Formula Weight | 209.19 | ||
| 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. |
| URLs |
http://www.potterycrafts.co.uk/Products/0028000b
PotteryCrafts Frit information |
| Co-efficient of Linear Expansion | 14.5 |
|---|---|
| Frit Melting Range (C) | 850-1000C |
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