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Description: Calcium borate frit
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CaO | 17.97% | 0.68 | |
| K2O | 4.88% | 0.11 | |
| Na2O | 6.13% | 0.21 | |
| B2O3 | 20.01% | 0.61 | |
| Al2O3 | 1.45% | 0.03 | |
| SiO2 | 49.56% | 1.75 | |
| Oxide Weight | 212.32 | ||
| Formula Weight | 212.32 | ||
| 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 3134
A frit with 23% B2O3. The most common of frits used in pottery in North America. Around the world, other companies make frits of equivalent chemistry. |
| Materials |
Fusion Frit F-12
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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 | 84.9 x 10-7 C (Appen) |
|---|---|
| Frit Softening Point | 920-1000C |
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