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Alternate Names: Frit 1057, Frit 3271, Frit DA4171
Description: Leadless calcium borosilicate frit (was Frit 3271, Frit 1057)
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CaO | 11.00% | 0.49 | |
| Na2O | 12.80% | 0.51 | |
| B2O3 | 21.60% | 0.77 | |
| SiO2 | 54.60% | 2.26 | |
| Oxide Weight | 248.43 | ||
| Formula Weight | 248.43 | ||
| 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. |
| Materials |
Hommel Frit 49
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| Materials |
Glostex Frit H-2
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| Materials |
Ferro Frit 1057
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| 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. |
| Co-efficient of Linear Expansion | 9.30 |
|---|---|
| Frit Softening Point | 558C |
| Frit Melting Range (C) | 1040-1100C |
| Glass Transition Temperature | 590C |
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