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Sheffield Slip

Albany slip substitute

Chemistry %

CaO3.50
MgO3.87
K2O4.44
Na2O1.32
TiO21.06
Al2O321.15
SiO255.93
Fe2O33.48
FeO5.25
 

Volatiles %

Cl8.00

Utilizes a native glacial clay (see Sheffield clay) blended with fluxing agents. The manufacturer claims that it yields a glaze designed to duplicate 100% Albany at cone 10 (a rich brown semi glossy glaze at cone 8-10 in either reduction or oxidation) . Depending on the application the formula can be used as a component in various temperature glazes.


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XML for Import into INSIGHT

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<material name="Sheffield Slip" descrip="Albany slip substitute" searchkey="Shefield Slip" loi="8.00" casnumber="70694-09-6">
<oxides>
<oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="" percent="3.500" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="" percent="3.870" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="K2O" name="Potassium Oxide" status="" percent="4.440" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="" percent="1.320" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="TiO2" name="Titanium Dioxide, Titania" status="" percent="1.060" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="21.150" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="55.930" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="" percent="3.480" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="FeO" name="Ferrous Oxide" status="" percent="5.250" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="Cl" name="Chlorine Gas" percent="8.000" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
</material>



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