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Description: Calcium borate frit
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CaO | 6.32% | 0.50 | |
| K2O | 5.31% | 0.25 | |
| Na2O | 3.49% | 0.25 | |
| B2O3 | 21.97% | 1.40 | |
| Al2O3 | 10.34% | 0.45 | |
| SiO2 | 52.56% | 3.88 | |
| Oxide Weight | 443.78 | ||
| Formula Weight | 443.78 | ||
| 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. |
| 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 | 61.5 x 10-7 C (Appen) |
|---|---|
| Frit Softening Point | 980-1020C |
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