Potassium rich glass

Experiment

Heritage

Research

Traditional

Potassium-rich glass reproduced according with historical glass compositions

Material

Glass

Craft

Glass-making

General Technique

Combining

Specific Technique

Glass making

Properties & Qualities

Application

Sample making

Qualities

Translucent

Colour

No colour

Sample Information

Date of creation

01/11/2020

Process & Production

Melted at 1400ºC during 3.5h

Recipe Details

MgO – 2%, Al2O3 – 2%, SiO2 – 52%, P2O5 – 2%, K2O – 22%, CaO 20% (wt. %)

Credits

Craft Maker

Carla Machado

Library Contributor

VICARTE, NOVA

Photographer

Cristiana Prada