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Description: Leadless zinc frit
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CaO | 4.50% | 0.19 | |
| Na2O | 9.10% | 0.35 | |
| ZnO | 16.10% | 0.47 | |
| B2O3 | 29.10% | 0.98 | |
| SiO2 | 41.20% | 1.61 | |
| Oxide Weight | 235.42 | ||
| Formula Weight | 235.42 | ||
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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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Pemco Frit P-1734
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Hommel Frit 446
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Fusion Frit FZ-16
The champion in our frit melt-off competitition. This frit showcases the amazing fluxing power of boron and zinc working together. It is 15.5% ZnO. |
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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 | 8.30 |
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| Frit Melting Range (C) | 1400F |
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