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Alternate Names: PotteryCrafts Frit 2953
Description: Borax frit
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CaO | 14.10% | 0.61 | |
| K2O | 1.70% | 0.04 | |
| MgO | 0.10% | 0.01 | |
| Na2O | 8.80% | 0.34 | |
| B2O3 | 18.00% | 0.62 | |
| Al2O3 | 7.50% | 0.18 | |
| SiO2 | 49.60% | 1.99 | |
| LOI | 0.20% | n/a | |
| Oxide Weight | 241.18 | ||
| Formula Weight | 241.66 | ||
| 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 |
Potclays Frit 2265
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| Materials |
BPS Standard Borax Frit
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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. |
| URLs |
http://www.potterycrafts.co.uk/Products/0028000b
PotteryCrafts Frit information |
| Co-efficient of Linear Expansion | 8.3 |
|---|---|
| Frit Melting Range (C) | 900-1100C |
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