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Description: Leadless calcium zero alumina borosilicate
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CaO | 20.00% | 0.68 | |
| Na2O | 10.40% | 0.32 | |
| B2O3 | 23.30% | 0.64 | |
| SiO2 | 46.40% | 1.47 | |
| Oxide Weight | 190.94 | ||
| Formula Weight | 190.94 | ||
| Materials |
Ferro Frit 3134
A frit with 23% B2O3. The most common of frits used in pottery in North America. Around the world, other companies make frits of equivalent chemistry. |
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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. |
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Fusion Frit F-12
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Pemco Frit P-54
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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. |
| Co-efficient of Linear Expansion | 9.2 x 10-6 (50-450C) |
|---|---|
| Frit Melting Range (C) | 1450-1720F |
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