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high alkaline frit & calcium borate frit

updated mon 23 apr 12

 

Ben Morrison on sat 21 apr 12


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Llewellyn Kouba on sat 21 apr 12


I am wanting to make a transparent glaze and need a High Alkaline Frit
and a Calcium Borate Frit.
Can someone tell me which Frit numbers fit the description? I thought a
Calcium borate frit might me 3134 but wanted to be sure
I am getting this right.
Thank you in advance.
Br. Llewellyn Kouba
Abbey Pottery


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June Perry on sat 21 apr 12


3124 and 3134 are good choices for the calcium borate and 3110 is a good c=
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oice for the high alkaline.

Warm regards,
June Perry

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On Apr 21, 2012, at 5:48 PM, Llewellyn Kouba wrote:

> I am wanting to make a transparent glaze and need a High Alkaline Frit
> and a Calcium Borate Frit.
> Can someone tell me which Frit numbers fit the description? I thought a
> Calcium borate frit might me 3134 but wanted to be sure
> I am getting this right.
> Thank you in advance.
> Br. Llewellyn Kouba
> Abbey Pottery
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John Post on sat 21 apr 12


Ferro Frit 3110 is a high alkaline frit.
You are correct in that Frit 3134 is a calcium borate frit.

John Post
Sterling Heights, Michigan

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On Apr 21, 2012, at 5:48 PM, Llewellyn Kouba wrote:

> I am wanting to make a transparent glaze and need a High Alkaline Frit
> and a Calcium Borate Frit.
> Can someone tell me which Frit numbers fit the description? I
> thought a
> Calcium borate frit might me 3134 but wanted to be sure
> I am getting this right.
> Thank you in advance.
> Br. Llewellyn Kouba
> Abbey Pottery
>
>
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> signature database 7075 (20120421) __________
>
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