Fusion Frit FZ-164
Alternate Names: Frit FZ164
Description: Zinc calcium alkaline frit
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CaO | 6.20% | 0.28 | |
| K2O | 6.70% | 0.18 | |
| MgO | 1.40% | 0.09 | |
| Na2O | 3.00% | 0.12 | |
| ZnO | 10.10% | 0.32 | |
| ZrO2 | 3.10% | 0.06 | |
| B2O3 | 4.90% | 0.18 | |
| Al2O3 | 13.20% | 0.33 | |
| SiO2 | 51.40% | 2.20 | |
| Oxide Weight | 257.17 | ||
| Formula Weight | 257.17 | ||
Related Information
Notice the distinct frit melting patterns:
Can you pick two that share similar chemistry?
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These 10g balls GBMF test balls were fired far lower than typical bisque; notice how many of them are already melting well! Frit 3602 is lead bisilicate. Maybe you always thought lead was the best melter. But it got "smoked" by the Fusion FZ-16 high-zinc, high-boron, zero-alumina frit! However, notice the FZ-16 is crazing badly; that is a problem for many applications using this high KNaO frit. Want to get some of this frit for pottery? You can't; Fusion Ceramics doesn't want to handle retail sales of smaller quantities.
Notice that, at this low temperature, each frit has a distinctive melt fingerprint that makes it recognizable.
Notice that the common North American pottery frits on the bottom row: 3195, 3249, 3124, 3110 (and 3134 in the second row) fire distinctly differently. Notice Fusion F69. It looks like 3249 because it is a substitute for it! F-75 is a substitute for 3110 (sharing the same melting pattern but having different micro-bubble clouding).
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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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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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