Strontium carbonate decomposition (in the ceramic firing process)

80-250C (176-482F) | 80-250C (176-482F) | 120C (248F) | 150C (302F) | 180C (356F) | 185C (365F) | 200-450C (392-842F) | 200-1000C (392-1832F) | 200C (392F) | 210-280C (410-536F) | 260C (500F) | 290C (554F) | 300C (572F) | 300-330C (572-626F) | 300C (572F) | 370-700C (698-1292F) | 370C (698F) | 400C (752F) | 425-650C (797-1202F) | 450-650C (842-1202F) | 470-1200C (878-2192F) | 500-600C (932-1112F) | 512C (953F) | 540-600C (1004-1112F) | 650-900C (1202-1652F) | 750-850C (1382-1562F) | 750-1000C (1382-1832F) | 760C (1400F) | 760C (1400F) | 787C (1448F) | | 815C (1499F) | 815C (1499F) | 843C (1549F) | 850C (1562F) | 850-950C (1562-1742F) | 850C (1562F) | 870-900C (1598-1652F) | 871C (1599F) | 900C (1652F) | 900-1000C (1652-1832F) | 900C (1652F) | 926C (1698F) | 932C (1709F) | 950-1050C (1742-1922F) | 954C (1749F) | 980C (1796F) | 982C (1799F) | 990C (1814F) | 1025C (1877F) | 1025-1325C (1877-2417F) | 1050-1200C (1922-2192F) | 1050C (1922F) | 1065-1120C (1949-2048F) | 1082C (1979F) | 1100-1450C (2012-2642F) | 1100C (2012F) | 1100C (2012F) | 1100C (2012F) | 1100C (2012F) | 1300C (2372F) | 1325C (2417F) | 1330C (2426F) | 1360C (2480F) | 1418-1428C (2584-2602F) | 1420C (2588F) | 1550C (2822F) | 1565C (2849F) | 1650C (3002F) | 1785C (3245F) | 1990C (3614F) | 2300C (4172F) | 2320C (4208F)

Some data sheets (and Wikipedia) indicate that decomposition occurs at 1100C, the same as the melting temperature. Technical references are more specific, saying that decomposition can occur earlier in a purely oxidizing atmosphere.

Materials	Strontium Carbonate A pure source of SrO for ceramic glazes. It contains 70% SrO and has an LOI of 30% (released as CO2 during firing).
Temperatures	Decarbonation (200-1000)

800-1100C (1472-2012F)

Strontium carbonate decomposition

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