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ShopRCA is for use by Royal College of Art students and staff only

ShopRCA is for use by Royal College of Art students and staff only

Low Expansion Frit

£12.00
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Low thermal expansion borax frit, which is used to modify and reduce the thermal expansion of glazes when craze resistance presents a problem. Adding more than 5% to a glaze can affect the glaze surface by reducing the gloss or shine.

Linear Thermal Expansion: 3.8x10-6/°C
Firing Range: 1020 - 1150°C

Analysis:
SiO2: 63.4%
B2O3: 17.6%
MgO: 2.2%
Al2O3: 8.5%
K2O: 0.2%
CaO: 3.7%
Li2O: 1.1%
ZnO: 3.2%

Please read the safety information prior to purchase and use:

Safety Data Sheet (pdf)