Bullseye Egyptian Blue Opalescent Frit

Contains

Copper

May React With

Selenium, Sulfur, Reactive (000009, 001009, 001019)

See Bullseye Reactive Potential charts for more information

Cold Characteristics

Partly transparent.

Working Notes

Opalizes upon firing. May contain thin threads of color variation.

At tack fusing and slumping temperatures, the surface may develop a metallic gray film. This effect is inconsistent and usually disappears at full fuse temperatures. To localize the effect, which only occurs where Egyptian Blue is exposed, cap or layer with clear. Consider testing for each specific application. To achieve this effect more consistently, consider using Steel Blue Opalescent (000146). 

At a full fuse, Egyptian Blue Opalescent has the potential to deposit trace amounts of copper on the surface of the kilnshelf. These deposits may react with sulfur-bearing glasses in subsequent firings. Processes that require greater heatwork, such as pattern or flow bar techniques, can also lead to copper deposits. Such deposits may not be visible and can react even when the shelf has been properly scraped and reprimed or, alternatively, when used ThinFire has been removed and new ThinFire is applied. This type of contamination is impermanent and may be burned out/fired out over the course of subsequent firings. A contaminated shelf can be fired with glasses—other than sulfur-bearing glasses—and no reaction will take place. In our studios, we've observed the greatest contamination in subsequent firings with sulfur-bearing French Vanilla Opalescent (000137) and Spring Green Opalescent (000126)

Made from crushed, screened, and magnetically cleaned Bullseye Compatible sheet glass. 

Frits are versatile and can be used in:
• Pâte de verre and kilncasting
• Kilnforming, including “glass sketch” and “painting with light” techniques
• Torchworking and blowing, to create colors and patterns on surfaces.