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Alternate Names: PotteryCrafts Frit 2960
Description: Low Expansion Frit
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CaO | 3.70% | 0.33 | |
| K2O | 0.20% | 0.01 | |
| Li2O | 1.10% | 0.19 | |
| MgO | 2.20% | 0.27 | |
| ZnO | 3.20% | 0.20 | |
| B2O3 | 17.60% | 1.27 | |
| Al2O3 | 8.50% | 0.42 | |
| SiO2 | 63.40% | 5.30 | |
| Oxide Weight | 502.28 | ||
| Formula Weight | 502.28 | ||
| 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. |
| URLs |
http://www.potterycrafts.co.uk/Products/0028000b
PotteryCrafts Frit information |
| Co-efficient of Linear Expansion | 3.8 |
|---|---|
| Frit Melting Range (C) | 1020-1150C |
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