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controller

July 28, 2008 0

See kiln controller. »

compatible

July 28, 2008 0

Glass that can be fused together without exsessive residual stress is considered compatible.  See coefficient of expansion. »

coil

July 28, 2008 0

See element. »

COE

July 28, 2008 0

See coefficient of expansion. »

coefficient of expansion

July 28, 2008 0

Coefficient of expansion (COE) is the rate at which a material expands when heated. »

pâte de verre

July 28, 2008 0

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overglaze

July 28, 2008 0

A flux applied to the surface of glass to minimize devitrification. »

mold hardener

July 28, 2008 0

Also called mold rigidizer.When applied to refractory fiber products (such as fiber blanket), dried and fired, mold hardener allows the glass fuser to create reusable molds. »

mold

July 28, 2008 0

A ceramic or metal form used for glass slumping. »

mica

July 28, 2008 0

A silicate mineral. »

CMC

July 28, 2008 0

See carboxymethyl cellulose »

clamshell

July 28, 2008 0

See "kiln styles". »

aperture pour

July 28, 2008 0

See "pot drop". »

casting

July 27, 2008 0

Creating an object by filling a mold with liquid and then allowing or causing that liquid to harden. In the case of kilnformed glass, the liquid is molten glass. »

carboxymethyl cellulose

July 27, 2008 0

Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is used as a glue/binder in many fused glass products. »