That it produced the most transparent, crystal clear glass. Gerstley Borate has turned almost transparent. Notice something else: Each frit has a melt-fingerprint. Amazingly, these two frits have low boron, they rely on high soda as the flux. Frit 3124 (glossy) and 3195 (silky matte) are balanced-chemistry bases (just add 10-15% kaolin for a cone 04 glaze, or more silica+kaolin to go higher). That is a problem. But not before Frit 3602 and FZ16 had done so earlier. Some materials, which alone could be hazardous, become safer components in a fired glaze. When Al2O3 levels are low and cooling is slower molecules in the stiffening glass have much more freedom to move and orient themselves in the preferred way: crystalline (fast cooling produces a glass). The frit on the right is invaluable where the glaze needs clay to suspend it (because the clay can supply the Al2O3). Frit 3110 has so much surface tension that the flow can be lifted off the tester. Even Gerstley Borate, a raw material, is beginning to melt while talc is barely finished gassing. The Gerstley Borate is a natural source of boron (with issues frits do not have). it already has enough clay). Consider Frit 3110 a man-made low-Al2O3 super feldspar. Frits melt really well, they do not gas and they have chemistries we cannot get from raw materials (similar ones to these are sold by other manufacturers). The glaze on the left has a B2O3 molar content of 0.54 whereas the one on the right has 0.64 (other oxide levels are the same). We’d like to set Google Analytics cookies to help us to improve our website by collecting and reporting information on how you use it. Frit 3110 has so much surface tension that the flow can be lifted off the tester. But G3904A has a significant characteristic that is different: The flow is more transparent because of the lower micro-bubble population. That it produced the most transparent, crystal clear glass. Fired at 350F/hr to 1450F and held for 15 minutes. We provide a very wide engobe range that has been developed to satisfy the most diverse needs of our customers. 3195, F38 and F15 are softening. Fired at 350F/hr to 1700F and held for 15 minutes. The degree of melting corresponds mainly to the percentage of B2O3 present. These contain boron (B2O3), it is magic, a low expansion super-melter. These materials are common in ceramic glazes, it is amazing that some can lose 40%, or even 50%, of their weight on firing. Frit 3134 is still expanding. The degree of melting corresponds mainly to the percentage of B2O3 present. It works in bodies and is great to incorporate into glazes that shiver. Fired at 350F/hr to 1350F and held for 15 minutes. But from the viewpoint of ceramic chemistry, this frit is a great 'oxide warehouse', it is useful in so many kinds of glazes, we often use it to showcase the value of Frits in formulating and adjusting glazes as (formulas of oxides rather than recipes of materials). Frit 3124 (glossy) and 3195 (silky matte) are balanced-chemistry bases (just add 10-15% kaolin for a cone 04 glaze, or more silica+kaolin to go higher). For example, in the USA, there is a frit #3110. Glazes that have a lower B2O3 content will melt later, frit 3195 has 23% while Frit 3124 only has 14%). Cost. Neutral White frit: It is a special Transparent frit, can be applied to Subway / Architecture panel. An ISO 9001:2001 certified ceramic crushed frit manufacturer, Ferro follows stringent guidelines for our supplier selection, frit technology and technical service standards. LA300 and Frit 3124 are starting also. Again, because the increased Al2O3 is stiffening the melt. Frit 3134 is similar to 3124 but without Al2O3. At this temperature, the differences in the degree of melting are more evident that at 1950F. Ferro offers a wide variety of specialty ceramic frits that include frits for engobes and compound glazes, and frits for all different ceramic tile bodies and firing technologies. Notice that Frit 3195 is melting earlier. Check out the first digital edition of our Ferro Color and Glass World magazine Spring 2020. The following chart contains recent information, however, because the chemical and physical makeup of naturally mined materials can change across a given deposit, this chart is meant to be used as a starting point for clay substitutions.In order to precisely recalculate a recipe using a substituted clay, you will need to obtain a current data sheet for all materials you … But G3904A has a significant characteristic that is different: The flow is more transparent because of the lower micro-bubble population. Use it where the glaze does not need more Al2O3 (e.g. This is a USA pottery frit. For example, 100 grams of calcium carbonate will generate 45 grams of CO2! Ferro now calls it Frit 3124-2. Custom properties include working temperature, plasticity in application, expansion coefficient, digital ink color development, and high-white appearance. These are higher temperature frits. It melts are very low temperatures and among the most useful of all common frits because of its glaze-like balanced chemistry. Ferro Frit 3134 Glazy Admin Patron Alchemist Created on 16 Jul 2015, Updated on 6 years ago Child materials Ferro Frit 3134-2 (174), FR8 fritte boro-calcique (Solargil 2018) Status Production. Fired at 350F/hr to 1300F and held for 15 minutes. Frits melt really well, they do not gas and they have chemistries we cannot get from raw materials (similar ones to these are sold by other manufacturers).