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Alternate Names: 4D79,4D-79
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BaO | 2.31% | 0.04 | |
| CaO | 6.77% | 0.32 | |
| K2O | 2.84% | 0.08 | |
| MgO | 0.76% | 0.05 | |
| Na2O | 1.87% | 0.08 | |
| SrO | 3.13% | 0.08 | |
| ZnO | 11.05% | 0.36 | |
| B2O3 | 6.04% | 0.23 | |
| Al2O3 | 9.23% | 0.24 | |
| SiO2 | 55.99% | 2.45 | |
| Oxide Weight | 262.50 | ||
| Formula Weight | 262.50 | ||
| 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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