One way for an ultra clear at low fire: Magnesia-alkali, low Si:Al ratio, more boron.

Thursday 27th October 2016

On the left is G2931J, a zinc insight-live.com/glossary/139">alkali fluxed and high Si:Al ratio glaze. Those look like micro-bubbles but they are much more likely to be micro-crystals (high-zinc and high-silica is the mechanism for crystalline glazes). G2931K on the right has much more boron, double the Al2O3, less SiO2 and is magnesia-alkali instead of zinc-alkali. It is the product of dozens of tests to find an ultra-clear having a glassy smooth surface. This particular chemistry, although having only a 6:1 SiO2:Al2O3 ratio is ultra-gloss. In addition, is has low expansion, will fast fire and the boron is not high enough to compromise the hardness.

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ZnO, G2931K - Low Fire Fritted Zero3 Transparent Glaze, Formula Ratios, Transparent Glazes, Glossy Glaze, Low Temperature Glaze

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