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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=ceramic%20glaze ceramic glaze] that has an alkaline flux, such as [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=borax borax], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=potash potash], or [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=soda%20ash soda ash] (Mayer 1969). Alkaline glazes can produce brilliant colors, such as Egyptian blue, using low temperature firing. However, the alkali materials are often hygroscopic resulting in lumpy, poorly dispersed suspensions. In addition, if the composition contains too much alkali, the glaze maybe susceptible to crazing. A typical composition for an alkaline glaze is: [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=alumina alumina] (10-15%), [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=silica silica] (30-70%), potash (up to 15%), [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=lime lime] (up to 15%) with variable small quantities of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=iron%20oxide%20red iron oxide], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=magnesia magnesia], and phosphates (Hodges, 1988).
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A [[ceramic%20glaze|ceramic glaze]] that has an alkaline flux, such as [[borax|borax]], [[potash|potash]], or [[soda%20ash|soda ash]] (Mayer 1969). Alkaline glazes can produce brilliant colors, such as Egyptian blue, using low temperature firing. However, the alkali materials are often hygroscopic resulting in lumpy, poorly dispersed suspensions. In addition, if the composition contains too much alkali, the glaze maybe susceptible to crazing. A typical composition for an alkaline glaze is: [[alumina|alumina]] (10-15%), [[silica|silica]] (30-70%), potash (up to 15%), [[lime|lime]] (up to 15%) with variable small quantities of [[iron%20oxide%20red|iron oxide]], [[magnesia|magnesia]], and phosphates (Hodges, 1988).
  
 
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== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
  

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Description

A Ceramic glaze that has an alkaline flux, such as Borax, Potash, or Soda ash (Mayer 1969). Alkaline glazes can produce brilliant colors, such as Egyptian blue, using low temperature firing. However, the alkali materials are often hygroscopic resulting in lumpy, poorly dispersed suspensions. In addition, if the composition contains too much alkali, the glaze maybe susceptible to crazing. A typical composition for an alkaline glaze is: Alumina (10-15%), Silica (30-70%), potash (up to 15%), Lime (up to 15%) with variable small quantities of iron oxide, Magnesia, and phosphates (Hodges, 1988).

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Synonyms and Related Terms

soda-lime glaze; glaçure alcaline (Fr.); alkalisch glazuur (Ned.); vidrado alcalino (Port.); soda lime glaze; potash-lime glaze, ash glaze; kiln ash glaze; salt glaze

Additional Information

° R. Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row, New York, 1969. ° H.Hodges, Artifacts: An Introduction to Early Materials and Technology, Ronald P. Frye, Kingston, Canada 1988.

Authority

  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
  • Henry Hodges, Artifacts: An Introduction to Early Materials and Technology, Ronald P. Frye, Kingston, Canada, 1988
  • Robert Fournier, Illustrated Dictionary of Practical Pottery, Chilton Book Company, Radnor, PA, 1992

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