Ferro Industrial Specialty Materials Glaze Catalog
Ferro Industrial Specialty Materials Glaze Catalog
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Glaze Catalogue
In this Technical Information bulletin we are Content
introducing a selection of glazes for earthenware,
tableware and art ceramics, stove tiles and Transparent glazes, lead free p. 2
stoneware.
Transparent glazes, lead containing p. 4
Additionally, several useful specialty frits for glaze Matt glazes p. 5
corrections are listed.
Opaque glazes p. 5
A catalogue with the most common glaze defects is Effect and oversaturation glazes p. 6
provided as well.
Stoneware glazes p. 8
At the end of this bulletin, a table with the glaze Stove Tiles p 10
properties is given.
Fashionable colors for superior designs p. 10
The here mentioned glazes and frits resemble only a Stylish design in up‐to‐date combinations p. 11
small selection of our complete product range.
Conventional colors with a modern touch p.13
Please let us know if your desired glaze is not
included. Up‐to‐date designs show the latest trends p. 14
For assistance in selecting and adapting your glazes,
Traditional colors with modern appearance p. 18
please call our technical service department.
Special frits p. 19
Glaze defects p. 20
Glaze properties p. 22
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VTR 166
transparent, glossy
temperature range: 1040 to 1100 °C
VTR 320
transparent, glossy
especially low temperature range: 920 to 980 °C
VTR 102
transparent, glossy
temperature range: 980 to 1070°C
The glaze VTR 102 is a soft glaze for earthenware, tableware and
art ceramics. It can be blended especially well with the glaze
VTR 166, with a recommended ratio of 30:70.
VTR 40 271 TM
transparent, glossy
temperature range: 1060 to 1100 °C
The glaze VTR 40 271 TM is the best choice for pink stains. It is
suitable for earthenware, tableware and stove tiles.
VTR 40 134 F
transparent, glossy
PbO 39 weight %
temperature range: 950 to 1040 °C
The glaze VTR 40 134 F isa typical glaze for pink stains. It can be
easily colored with stains, especially with pink (CaSnSiCr).
VTR 17
transparent, glossy
PbO 43 weight %
temperature range: 950 to 1040 °C
The glaze VTR 17 is usable for art ceramics and stove tiles,
especially for raw bodies.
It may be colored with stains and oxides, but not with pink
(CaSnSiCr).
The color development in a gas kiln is better than in the electrical
kiln.
VTR 39
transparent, glossy
PbO 2 weight %
temperature range: 980 to 1020 °C
VTR 40 5245 F
transparent, glossy
PbO 14 weight %
temperature range: 1040 to 1080 °C
It is especially suitable for raw bodies in gas kilns. With stains and
coloring oxides it shows a good color development. Granulated
glazes and stains may be stirred in.
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Matt Glazes
VTR 40 525 F
matt, colorless, lead free
temperature range: 1020 to 1100 °C
VTR 40 545 TM
colorless, silk‐matt, lead free
temperature range: 1020 to 1080 °C
Opaque Glazes
VBC 13
opaque, glossy, lead free
temperature range: 980 to 1060 °C
VBC 43 554 TM
beige, silk‐matt, low degree of crystalline eliminations,
lead free
temperature range: 1020 to 1140 °C
The glaze VBC 43 554 TM is ideal for earthenware, stove tiles and
art ceramics.
The addition of 248 030 and 298 026 enhances the effects.
VBC 43 556 TF
beige, slight silk‐matt effects, lead free
temperature range: 1020 to 1080 °C
The coloring with stains is limited, but the coloring with frits and
oxides is possible.
Specialty: the use of a base glaze 43 556 TF, colored with stains,
together with a top glaze of VTR 166 with 40 660 F or of 40 539
F, also colored with oxides, creates a very interesting
appearance.
Example 1
Top glaze:
Base glaze:
VTR 166 70
43 556 TF 100
40 660 TF 30
240 942 8
270 548 8
The red is very similar to a selenium red, but this special effect
cannot be achieved with a selenium glaze.
Example 2
VBC 49 872 TM
opaque, silk‐matt, lead free
temperature range: 1000 to 1080 °C
The glaze is suitable for creating pastel shades by the use of color
stains.
49 872 TM 100
248 030 2
zircon silicate 8
Stir into the glaze slip:
50 559 GY 15
59 570 GY 15
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Stoneware Glazes
VTR 40 581 E
transparent, glossy, lead free
temperature range: normal firing 1190 to 1250 °C, fast
firing 1260 °C (4 hours)
Crystals
The glaze 40 581 E as base glaze in combination with a top glaze
and with 248 030 develops crystals of different sizes.
Example:
Base glaze:
40 581 E, with zircon and stains
Top glaze:
kaolin 103
238 495 103
lithium carbonate 52
zinc oxide, lead free 52
alumina 31
FTR 90 564 M 175
FTR 90 5158 M 484
VTRS 115
transparent, glossy, lead free
temperature range: 1150 to 1200 °C
The glaze VTRS 115 is a basic glaze for stoneware, for fired and
for raw bodies.
270 547 and 270 548 develop nicely in the glossy version up to
1180 °C.
Examples:
glossy:
VTRS 115 25
FTR 90564 M 17
raw material mixture 58
matt:
VTRS 115 15
FTR 90 564 M 23
raw material mixture 62
strongly matt:
VTRS 115 5
FTR 90 564 M 10
raw material mixture 85
The exchange of the more viscous frit 90 564 with the frit
11.37048.09 is possible. The eliminations are then decreased or
totally avoided. The firing temperature may then be increased to
1250 °C.
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Stove Tiles
Variation 1:
Brown wiped
Underglaze Decorating glaze
Variation 2:
Red wiped
Underglaze Decorating glaze
Variation 3:
Dark brown wiped
Underglaze Decorating glaze
Variation 4:
Dark red wiped
Underglaze Decorating glaze
Chocolate brown
Underglaze; evenly sprayed
40 525 F 100,0
ZrSiO4 2,0
230 967 1,0
260 952 1,0
260 954 0,6
260 955 3,0
Sand
Underglaze; evenly Decorating glaze; sprinkeled
FCM 61094 100,0 40 545 TM 100,0
230 944 4,0
230 967 1,0
260 946 4,0
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Dark brown
Underglaze, evenly sprayed
40 525 F 100,0
240 942 2,0
260 955 8,0
Blue
Underglaze, evenly sprayed Stippling glaze 1
40 525 F 100,0 40 525 F 100,0
220 946 5,0 250 946 6,0
240 942 2,0
Variation 1
Black ‐ blue marbled
Variation 2
Black ‐ grey marbled
Underglaze, evenly sprayed
40 525 F 100,0
230 942 5,0
Combination A
43 554 TM 100,0
230 944 6,0
230 967 4,0
270 944 0,5
stir into the ready to use glaze slip
279 992 GR 2,0
40 525 F 100,0
260 952 4,0
270 944 10,0
stir into the ready to use glaze slip
43 557 GR 4,0
47 319 GR 4,0
Combination B
43 554 TM 100,0
ZrSiO4 10,0
230 967 0,6
259 969 0,2
260 954 1,0
stir into the ready to use glaze slip
50 559 GY 5,0
59 570 GY 5,0
40 525 F 100,0
ZrSiO4 5,0
210 960 1,2
259 969 3,8
260 954 1,6
stir into the ready to use glaze slip
269 984 GR 1 2,0
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H phrase 412
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Combination C
43 554 TM 100,0
ZrSiO4 5,0
210 960 0,8
250 942 3,0
260 952 2,0
stir into the ready to use glaze slip
50 559 GY 5,0
59 570 GY 5,0
40 525 F 100,0
270 561 12,0
stir into the ready to use glaze slip
50 559 GY 5,0
59 570 GY 5,0
Combination D
43 554 TM 100,0
ZrSiO4 5,0
210 960 1,2
259 969 3,8
260 954 1,6
stir into the ready to use glaze slip
50 559 GY 5,0
59 570 GY 5,0
43 554 TM 100,0
270 561 12,0
stir into the ready to use glaze slip
50 559 GY 5,0
59 570 GY 5,0
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Combination E
43 554 TM 100,0
250 946 6,0
240 942 0,2
stir into the ready to use glaze slip
50 559 GY 5,0
59 570 GY 5,0
43 554 TM 100,0
230 944 6,0
230 967 4,0
270 944 0,5
stir into the ready to use glaze slip
50 559 GY 5,0
59 570 GY 5,0
Combination F
43 554 TM 100,0
250 946 6,0
240 942 0,2
stir into the ready to use glaze slip
42 246 GR 4,0
45 164 GR 4,0
43 554 TM 100,0
230 946 6,0
230 967 4,0
270 944 0,5
stir into the ready to use glaze slip
279 992 GR 2,0
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Combination G
43 554 TM 100,0
220 946 2 5,0
stir into the ready to use glaze slip
50 559 GY 5,0
59 570 GY 5,0
Combination H
43 554 TM 100,0
stir into the ready to use glaze slip
279 992 GR 2,0
43 554 TM 100,0
CK‐15063 6,0
220 946 3,0
250 946 2,0
stir into the ready to use glaze slip
42 246 GR 4,0
45 164 GR 4,0
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40 5245 F 100,0
Iron oxide 4,0
40 5245 F 100,0
1
Copper oxide 3,0
Iron oxide 1,0
40 5245 F 100,0
1
Copper oxide 4,0
Iron oxide 1,0
40 5245 F 100,0
Iron oxide 4,0
2
Manganese oxide 2,0
40 5245 F 100,0
Iron oxide 4,0
2
Manganese oxide 3,0
40 5245 F 100,0
1
Copper oxide 4,0
Iron oxide 1,0
3
Cobalt oxide 0,5
40 5245 F 100,0
3
Cobalt oxide 2,0
40 5245 F 100,0
2
Manganese oxide 4,0
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GHS symbol 09, H phrase 400
2
GHS symbol 07, H phrases 302, 332
3
GHS symbol 08, H phrases 334, 412
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Special Frits
FTR 90 255 lead free; frit with a c.t.e. of 40 (*10‐7/K); for correction of hair cracks
lead free; an alternative to lead frits (up to 30 % lead); in combination with kaolin and silica
FTR 90 710
suitable as a top coat for traditional firing; for earthenware and tableware
lead free; lithium frit; for correction of surface tension; causes effects and crystals; for
FTR 90 427
earthenware and stoneware
lead free; together with the frit FTR 90 420 used as a base for effect glazes;
FTR 90 428
for earthenware
FTR 90 420 lead free; ZnBa frit, base for matt elimination glazes; for earthenware
FTR 90 368 lead free; base for calcium containing glazes; for earthenware and tableware
lead free; barium frit; to be used instead of barium silicate; causes effects; for earthenware
FTR 90 564
and stoneware
Glaze Defects
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If the surface tension is too high, the glazes might Matt Stains, Glossy Areas and Discolorations
contract to droplets. This can be cured by One can distinguish between matt areas in a glossy
additions of lithium, alkali or lead, which lower the glaze and glossy areas in a matt glaze. Additionally,
surface tension. discolorations or traces on fired pieces may occur.
Glaze Properties
Art ceramics/
eartheware
Tableware/
Tableware/
[10‐7/K] temperature °C
stoneware
stove tiles
glossy
matt
VTR 40 539 F transparent glaze 0 61 x x x 1040 ‐ 1100
VTR 166 transparent glaze 0 56 x x x 1040 ‐ 1100
VTR 320 transparent glaze 0 62 x x 920 ‐ 980
VTR 102 transparent glaze 0 64 x x x 980 ‐ 1070
VTR 40 271 TM transparent glaze 0 60 x x x 1060 ‐ 1100
VTR 40 5245 F transparent glaze 14 55 x x x 1040 ‐ 1080
VTR 40 134 F transparent glaze 39 52 x x 950 ‐ 1040
VTR 17 transparent glaze 43 54 x x 950 ‐ 1040
VTR 39 transparent glaze 2 60 x x x 980 ‐ 1020
VTR 40 525 F matt glaze 0 57 x x x 1020 ‐ 1100
VTR 40 545 TM matt glaze 0 62 x x x 1020 ‐ 1080
FCM 61094 matt glaze 19 55 x x 1040 ‐ 1100
VBC 49 7654 opaque glaze 0 55 x x 980 ‐ 1050
VBC 13 opaque glaze 0 58 x x x 980 ‐ 1060
VBC 43 554 TM effect glaze 0 62 x x x 1020 ‐ 1140
VBC 43 556 TF effect glaze 0 65 x x x 1020 ‐ 1080
VBC 49 872 TM 1 effect glaze 0 58 x x x 1000 ‐ 1080
VTR 40 581 E stoneware glaze 0 59 x x 1190 ‐ 1260
VTRS 115 stoneware glaze 0 66 x x 1150 ‐ 1200
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GHS symbol 09, H phrase 411
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