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Alternate Names: Frit 586, Frit P586
Description: Barium, zinc, calcium frit for partially fritted cone 4-10 glazes
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BaO | 4.10% | 0.05 | |
| CaO | 14.30% | 0.48 | |
| K2O | 4.00% | 0.08 | |
| MgO | 0.60% | 0.03 | |
| Na2O | 1.60% | 0.05 | |
| ZnO | 13.40% | 0.31 | |
| B2O3 | 4.50% | 0.12 | |
| Al2O3 | 8.20% | 0.15 | |
| SiO2 | 49.30% | 1.55 | |
| Oxide Weight | 188.88 | ||
| Formula Weight | 188.88 | ||
| Materials |
Fusion Frit FZ-22
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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. |
| Materials |
Ferro Frit 3276
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| Materials |
Hommel Frit 1030
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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 | 7.30 |
|---|---|
| Co-efficient of Linear Expansion | 7.5 x 10-6 (50-450C) |
| Frit Melting Range (C) | 1600-1860F |
| I.F.P. (celsius) | 689C |
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