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frit 3498

updated fri 13 mar 98

 

Leon Popik on tue 10 mar 98

Would anybody know what Frit 3498 is ?
Thanks
Leon

Tony Hansen on wed 11 mar 98

> Would anybody know what Frit 3498 is ?

MATERIAL: FRIT 3498
DESCRIPTION: LEAD BISILICATE
SUPPLIER: FERRO
RAW WEIGHT: 341.81

ANALYSIS & UNITY FORMULA
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PbO....... 65.30% [ 1.00]
Al2O3..... 2.50% 0.08
SiO2...... 32.20% 1.83
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100.00

DETAIL NOTES
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Made from lead, flint and a small amount of alumina.
Hammond B300 similar.

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Ron Roy on thu 12 mar 98

Hi Leon,

This info from 4 Sight:

Frit #3498 - Lead bisilicate from Ferro.
PbO - 65.3
Al2O3 - 2.5
SiO2 - 32.2

Better pass on this one Leon - or have your glazes tested to make sure you
can pass the strict laws on how much lead your glazes give up.

>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Would anybody know what Frit 3498 is ?
>Thanks
>Leon

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