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Description: Alkali calcium aluminun silicate frit
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CaO | 12.58% | 0.33 | |
| K2O | 4.04% | 0.06 | |
| MgO | 0.69% | 0.03 | |
| Na2O | 23.92% | 0.58 | |
| TiO2 | 0.03% | - | |
| Al2O3 | 7.75% | 0.11 | |
| P2O5 | 0.01% | - | |
| SiO2 | 50.58% | 1.26 | |
| Fe2O3 | 0.40% | - | |
| Oxide Weight | 149.23 | ||
| Formula Weight | 149.23 | ||
| 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. |
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