Frits

Frits are melted glass compositions which can either be used as a raw material in glaze compositions (partially fritted glazes) or as a glaze by itself (balanced frits for fully fritted glazes).

Using frits in formulating a ceramic glaze provide several benefits :

  • Incorporation of water-soluble and toxic materials, which are otherwise difficult to use
  • Consistent results thereby reducing glaze defects
  • Lower firing temperatures
  • Improving the glaze fit on the body
  • Reduced need for multiple raw materials

These advantages make frits an excellent choice for use in ceramic glazes.

Code

Description

Equivalent

Composition

Body Type

Glaze Type

Options

11 101

Transparent

Ferro 3124

Earthenware/Stoneware

Fully Fritted/Partially Fritted

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11 102

Transparent

Ferro 3134

Earthenware/Stoneware

Partially Fritted

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11 103

Transparent

Ferro 3195

Earthenware/Stoneware

Fully Fritted/Partially Fritted

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11 104

Transparent

Ferro 3278

Earthenware/Stoneware

Partially Fritted

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11 105

Transparent Balanced

Earthenware

Fully Fritted

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11 106

Transparent Balanced

Earthenware/Terracotta

Fully Fritted

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11 107

Transparent Borax

Earthenware

Fully Fritted/Partially Fritted

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11 108

Transparent Balanced

Terracotta

Fully Fritted

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11 201

Alkaline High Expnasion

Barium

Crystalline

Partially Fritted

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11 202

Alkaline High Expnasion

Ferro 3110

Earthenware/Stoneware/Crystalline

Partially Fritted

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11 203

Alkaline High Expnasion

Ferro 5301

Earthenware

Fully Fritted

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11 204

Alkaline High Expnasion

Stoneware

Partially Fritted

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11 301

Opaque White Balanced

Zinc

Earthenware

Fully Fritted

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11 401

Opaque White

Zinc

Earthenware/Stoneware

Fully Fritted/Partially Fritted

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11 501

Matt

Barium, Zinc

Earthenware

Fully Fritted/Partially Fritted

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11 502

Matt

Earthenware/Stoneware

Partially Fritted

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11 503

Matt

Barium

Earthenware/Stoneware

Fully Fritted/Partially Fritted

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11 504

Matt

Ferro 4616

Zinc

Earthenware/Stoneware

Fully Fritted/Partially Fritted

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12 101

Lead Mono Silicate

 lead

Earthenware

Partially Fritted

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12 102

Lead Bi Silicate

Ferro 3498

 lead

Earthenware/Terracotta

Partially Fritted

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12 103

Transparent

 lead

Earthenware

Partially Fritted

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12 104

Transparent

Ferro 3419

 lead

Earthenware

Partially Fritted

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