Titanium Dioxide in GA6-C
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Code # L4655 |
| P | Materials | Amt | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Slip | 40.000 | GM | |
| Alberta Slip 1000F Roasted | 40.000 | GM | |
| Ferro Frit 3134 | 20.000 | GM |
| P | Additions | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | Titanium Dioxide | 4.000 | GM |
Total:104.00 (R)
Auto Unity Formula
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Si:Al: 7.0:1 7.6 (Molar:7.2) 4.9 |
Notes
*The original motivation for this test was to compare three different bags of titanium dioxide. However it produced an unexpectedly good floating blue.
We used the GA6C Rutile Blue recipe and substituted the Ceramic Rutile portion for an equal amount of Titanium Dioxide, (4%).
We used both the C6DS and C6DSSC firing schedules. The glaze was tried on M340, M390, and Coffee clay tiles.
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Titanium instead of rutile in GA6-C
These mugs are M390 clay. The top left one is the standard GA6-C (with rutile) fired using the C6DHSC firing schedule (the bottom left normal cool produces little color). But the ones on the right switch the 4% rutile for titanium dioxide (the L4655 recipe). The top right was fired using the C6DHSC slow cool schedule, the bottom right was the PLC6DS schedule.
Three bags of titanium dioxide compared
Left tiles are GA6-C cone 6 C6DH firing.
Right tiles are cone 6 are C6DHSC firing.
Would titanium work instead of rutile? Yes.
Rutile blue glazes are actually titanium blues (because rutile sources TiO2). Thus titanium dioxide can be used instead of rutile (provided the needed iron oxide, also in rutile, is being supplied by another material).
The center top tile is the standard GA6-C (with rutile) fired using the required C6DHSC firing schedule. But the one to its left and right contain 4% titanium dioxide. The one on the left was fired using the C6DHSC slow cool schedule, the one on the right the PLC6DS schedule (the bottom two reflect the same, but on a buff burning body.
A lower percentage of titanium could likely be used.
L4655 glazed mugs
These mugs were in the same firing. On the porcelain (left) the glaze fires the expected floating blue. The degree of difference on the right has two contributing apparent factors. While other clay bodies of similar color do not affect this glaze as much, the body used in the mug on the right contains Plainsman 3B, at cone 6 it vitrifies (releasing iron compounds) and it releases iron in soluble salts that are interacting with the glaze. Titanium is very sensitive to the presence of iron and this body is making it available in an effective form.
L4705 and L4705A (front)
Slow cool firing
Mug is L4655.
Clearly, Frit 3134 is required.
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<?xml version="1.0"?> <recipes version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"> <recipe name="Titanium Dioxide in GA6-C" id="239613" key="CEYf7NHQ" date="2023-09-15" codenum="L4655"> <recipelines> <recipeline material="Alberta Slip" amount="40.000" tolerance="" unitabbr="GM"/> <recipeline material="Alberta Slip 1000F Roasted" amount="40.000" tolerance="" unitabbr="GM"/> <recipeline material="Ferro Frit 3134" amount="20.000" tolerance="" unitabbr="GM"/> <recipeline material="Titanium Dioxide" amount="4.000" unitabbr="GM" added="true"/> </recipelines> </recipe> </recipes>
Born: 2023-05-25, Modified: 2023-09-15 18:51:38
GA6-C Titanium
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Code # L4705A |
| P | Materials | Amt |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta Slip | 40.000 | |
| Alberta Slip 1000F Roasted | 40.000 | |
| Ferro Frit 3195 | 20.000 |
| P | Additions | |
|---|---|---|
| * | Titanium Dioxide | 4.000 |
Total:104.00
Auto Unity Formula
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Si:Al: 6.1:1 7.2 (Molar:6.7) 4.9 |
Notes
*This takes the L4655 recipe and substitutes Ferro Frit 3195 for Frit 3134. We wanted to reduce the thermal expansion to minimize the likelihood of crazing.
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XML (to paste into Insight)
<?xml version="1.0"?> <recipes version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"> <recipe name="GA6-C Titanium" id="244532" key="xCHWoFre" date="2023-09-15" codenum="L4705A"> <recipelines> <recipeline material="Alberta Slip" amount="40.000" tolerance=""/> <recipeline material="Alberta Slip 1000F Roasted" amount="40.000" tolerance=""/> <recipeline material="Ferro Frit 3195" amount="20.000" tolerance=""/> <recipeline material="Titanium Dioxide" amount="4.000" added="true"/> </recipelines> </recipe> </recipes>
Born: 2023-09-12, Modified: 2023-09-15 22:02:24
GA6-C Titanium + Iron
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Code # L4655A |
| P | Materials | Amt |
|---|---|---|
| *Alberta Slip 1000F Roast | 40.000 | |
| Alberta Slip | 40.000 | |
| Ferro Frit 3134 | 20.000 |
| P | Additions | |
|---|---|---|
| * | Titanium Dioxide | 3.000 |
| * | Iron Oxide | 2.000 |
Total:105.00
Auto Unity Formula
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Si:Al: 8.0:1 7.9 (Molar:7.7) 3.7 |
Notes
*Was also coded GA6-C1.
o get a more reliable effect that does not depend of the variable nature of rutile.
For 5000g powder 5000 water gave a good dipping consistency.
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Alternate Code Number:GA6-C
XML (to paste into Insight)
<?xml version="1.0"?> <recipes version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"> <recipe name="GA6-C Titanium + Iron" id="188322" key="utSh49tJ" date="2023-09-15" codenum="L4655A"> <recipelines> <recipeline material="Alberta Slip 1000F Roast" amount="40.000" tolerance=""/> <recipeline material="Alberta Slip" amount="40.000" tolerance=""/> <recipeline material="Ferro Frit 3134" amount="20.000" tolerance=""/> <recipeline material="Titanium Dioxide" amount="3.000" added="true"/> <recipeline material="Iron Oxide" amount="2.000" added="true"/> </recipelines> </recipe> </recipes>
Born: 2020-12-15, Modified: 2023-09-15 22:06:22
