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Description: Potash Feldspar
Oxide | Analysis | Formula | |
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CaO | 0.39% | 0.05 | |
K2O | 8.07% | 0.59 | |
Na2O | 3.28% | 0.36 | |
Al2O3 | 17.35% | 1.17 | |
SiO2 | 70.82% | 8.10 | |
Fe2O3 | 0.09% | - | |
LOI | 0.18% | n/a | |
Oxide Weight | 687.17 | ||
Formula Weight | 688.41 |
This material is no longer available. In determining a substutite considering the proportion of K2O to Na2O in the formula is helpful.
Eureka #703, Kona A-3 or Custer feldspar are a good substitutes.
Typecodes |
Feldspar
The most common source of fluxes for high and medium temperature glazes and bodies. |
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