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Frit FA-233-2 (approx)
Alternate Names: Frit FA233-2
Description: Zircon opacified zinc borate frit for opaque glazes
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SiO2 | 47.50% | 2.64 | 2.5 |
| B2O3 | 17.50% | 0.84 | 2.5 |
| Na2O | 2.50% | 0.13 | 2.5 |
| K2O | 0.50% | 0.02 | .5 |
| CaO | 12.50% | 0.74 | 2.5 |
| Al2O3 | 7.50% | 0.25 | 2.5 |
| ZnO | 2.50% | 0.10 | 2.5 |
| ZrO2 | 12.50% | 0.34 | 2.5 |
| Oxide Weight | 344.30 | ||
| Formula Weight | 344.30 | ||
Notes
This is a USA pottery frit.
As of 2008 Ferro only published an approximate analysis, that is shown here.
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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. |
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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. |
| Typecodes |
Available from Laguna Clays
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| URLs |
https://digitalfire.com/4sight/datasheets/ferropotteryfrits2008.pdf
Ferro Pottery Frits 2008 |
Data
| Co-efficient of Linear Expansion | 7.04 |
|---|---|
| Frit Softening Point | 1650F |
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