Glaze Formula: Cost-Effective Flux System
Glaze Formula: Cost-Effective Flux System
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2016
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L. Bourgy
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L. Bourgy
Imerys Ceramics’ White Flux is a mixed sodium and potassium feldspar containing lithium. The natural presence of lithium in the deposit makes White Flux more fusible than traditional mixed feldspars. To reach a high level of purity, Imerys Ceramics decided to process its White Flux to eliminate any traces of unsuitable elements. This smart chemical-free process, makes White Flux very clean, suitable for white and high-quality ceramic formulas. White Flux presents a good balance of alkali (Li2O, K2O, Na2O) allowing an exceptional fusibility profile. In addition, thanks to its low sintering temperature, it offers: • high efficiency in low firing glazes • high-quality glazes with good surface aspect – low level of impurities prevents defects in glazes • more economical formulas – after reformulation, Imerys Ceramics’ White Flux can replace expensive fluxes like nepheline syenite with similar performance • environmentally friendly formulas – unlike most lithium feldspars, White Flux has a low level of fluorine. The typical content of chromophore oxides of the White Flux is 0,19 mass-% (TiO2 and Fe2O3, Tab. 1). The whiteness developed during the firing puts White Flux at the same level as the Super Extra Sodium Feldspar, which has a lower chromophore content (Fig. 1). The fusibility of the lithium-based feldspar is characterised by an early shrinkage compared to sodium feldspars (Fig. 2). This early sintering point allows the glaze to start softening and reacting with other components of the glaze. This reactivity will lead to a quicker glass phase formation with the digestion of other components. The viscosity of this glass phase is the main control parameter in order to obtain the full benefit of the lithium-based feldspar. Nevertheless, an early melting point also means less time for the gases to escape from the ceramic body. Therefore, the glaze formula has to be adjusted to allow the glass phase formation to start the digestion of different components and at the same time, to allow gases from the body not to be trapped in the glass phase. Glaze Formula: Cost-Effective Flux System