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synthetic gerstley

updated wed 26 jan 00

 

Tom Buck on tue 25 jan 00

Hello:
At the request of Tony Hansen, I did some chemical calculations
and derived a recipe/formula for a synthetic Gerstley Borate. And then
wrote it up for posting on the Hansen website:
URL http:///www.digitalfire.com

it is there now. My approach is mainly for Raku people who do
80GB-20feldspar recipes. Hence, making a synthetic mix first is a
reasonable approach. Others could simply add to their calculation say 10%
of the synthetic GB and then rationalize the recipe.
Good tests. Peace. Tom B.

Tom Buck ) tel: 905-389-2339
(westend Lake Ontario, province of Ontario, Canada).
mailing address: 373 East 43rd Street,
Hamilton ON L8T 3E1 Canada