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Description: Barium calcium alkali boron free frit
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BaO | 17.90% | 0.22 | |
| CaO | 12.20% | 0.41 | |
| K2O | 12.00% | 0.24 | |
| Na2O | 4.60% | 0.14 | |
| Al2O3 | 10.60% | 0.19 | |
| SiO2 | 42.70% | 1.33 | |
| Oxide Weight | 186.63 | ||
| Formula Weight | 186.63 | ||
| Materials |
Pemco Frit P-404
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| 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. |
| Hazards |
Barium Carbonate in Glazes
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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 | 11.90 |
|---|---|
| Frit Melting Range (C) | 1700F |
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