Cinnabar Striker Opaque Bullseye Frit 309
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- Working Notes
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Available in Powder, Fine, Medium and Coarse grade frit and a sample size of 30 grams, a 5oz Jar (141 grams) or 1lb Jar (450 grams).
Made from crushed, screened, and magnetically cleaned Bullseye Compatible sheet glass.
The colour of the frit in its unfired and fired states may differ greatly. In application, colour saturation may vary. Thin layers may be lighter in colour. Thicker layers may be darker and more saturated in colour.
Colours That Strike
Many glasses that Bullseye produces appear pale or even colourless in their cold form but “strike” or mature to a target colour when fired to the right temperature. These styles are marked with the symbol above.
Not recommended for Stain Glass or Mosaics as Kiln required to achieve colour shown
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Striker
This style may not reveal (strike to) its target colour until fired.
Contains
Selenium, Sulfur
May React With
Copper, Lead, Silver
Cold Characteristics
May appear very muted grey/brown with streaks or variation in colour density.
Working Notes
Matures to a red/cinnabar colour. It may appear slightly dappled.
This style is not suitable for kiln casting because it can become incompatible when held at high temperatures for an extended period.
Frits are versatile and can be used in:
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- Pate de verre and kilncasting
- Kilnforming, including glass sketching and painting with light techniques
- Torchworking and blowing, to create colours and patterns on surfaces.
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