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Description: Sodium medium borate frit
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CaO | 6.50% | 0.31 | |
| Na2O | 13.05% | 0.55 | |
| Al2O3 | 9.30% | 0.24 | |
| B2O3 | 11.00% | 0.42 | |
| SiO2 | 54.10% | 2.37 | |
| MgO | 0.60% | 0.04 | |
| K2O | 3.60% | 0.10 | |
| TiO2 | 0.10% | - | |
| Fe2O3 | 0.28% | - | |
| LOI | 1.47% | n/a | |
| Oxide Weight | 259.66 | ||
| Formula Weight | 263.54 | ||
Fusion F43 has a little less KNaO but double the B2O3 and less SiO2. Ferro Frit 3110 is the opposite difference. You could calculate a combination of Frit 3110, Fusion F-43 and Kaolin that would be pretty close to this.
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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. |
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