1920. Johnson, J. H., [Grosjean, D.]. Aug. 2.
Transparent materials. A non-poisonous glaze or enamel for pottery is made from 20 parts of
baked clay, 8 of borax, 8 of sodium or potassium carbonate, and 4 of
sea-salt. These proportions may be varied, and the clay should contain
aluminium, iron, calcium, and potassium silicates in such quantities,
that when calcined, there may be from to 2 per cent, of potash
or soda present, and 3 times as much silica as alumina. Lime, magnesia,
baryta, calcium, fluoride, or phosphate, and the like, may also be
added. This mixture is partly melted and. thrown into cold water, then
powdered, mixed with 30 parts of the above clay, and ground in water,
with the addition of borax if desired. For transparent glazes, a
portion of the clay is replaced by white sand, which has been raised to
a red heat, thrown into cold water, and powdered.
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