Opaline Striker Opaque Bullseye Frit 403
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- Working Notes
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Available in Powder, Fine, Medium and Coarse grade frit and in 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
Fusible / Bullseye-compatible.
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Cold Characteristics
Appears transparent and clear in its cold form. Occasional wisps of white are possible.
Working Notes
Requires a full fuse to strike to a hazy, milky white that transmits warm-hued light. Transmitted light varies based on thickness: Thinner pieces result in a yellowish hue, and thicker pieces in a warmer almost orange hue. Opacity increases with extended heat work.
Overlay Information
Opaline has great potential to expand the colour palette in kiln forming because it can create new colours with distinct properties. For more information, see Opaline Overlays.
Frits are versatile and can be used in:
- Pate de verre and kilncasting
- Kilnforming, including glass sketch and painting with light techniques
- Torchworking and blowing, to create colours and patterns on surfaces.