Overview
Striker
This style may not reveal (strike to) its target color until fired.
Reactive Potential
Contains: Lead (Pb)
May React With: Selenium (Se) / Sulfur (S)
Forms of Glass
Sheet Glass (-0030, -0050)
Detailed Information
About Special Production Transparent Light Pink Sheet Glass
Cold Characteristics
Varies from lighter to darker, often pale blue.
Working Notes
Special Production Striking Light Pink glass styles vary in hue and these general notes apply. As they are sensitive to heatwork, testing is highly recommended.
Color usually deepens on firing. Possible dark interface reaction with selenium and/or sulfur glasses (000137, 001122, 001125, 000124, 000125, 001137, 001437). Less viscous (softer) than most other glasses.
Some striking glasses that use gold as their coloring agent, like these must be fired with a 2 hour hold in the range of 1200-1225ยฐF during the initial stages of the firing cycle in its first firing to properly develop their color. If fired without this hold, or in a kiln that runs hotter than average, they may not strike at all, or they may strike but appear spotty and have a blue-brown cast, as opposed to their intended color. We have found that holding at 1200ยฐF for 2:00 offers consistent color development for these styles across a range of kilns and production dates, and functions as an adequate bubble squeeze for many projects.
If your work depends on a bubble squeeze at 1225ยฐF we recommend doing a small test on this style and other striking transparent pink glasses before beginning a project as they require precise heating to strike properly. For full information and testing strategies see the article Properly Pink, Purple and More.
Fusible / Bullseye Compatible
Example firing schedule for a 6mm full-fuse that includes a Special Production -Transparent Light Pink in its layup.
| RATE | TEMPERATURE | HOLD TIME |
|---|---|---|
| * | (1200ยบF-1225ยฐF) | 2:00 |
| 600ยบF | 1490 | 0:10 |
| 9999 | 900 | ** |
**Remainder of cycle depends on the thickness of the piece. Consult the Bullseye Annealing Chart.
For color-sensitive projects, we recommend testing the cycle you plan to use by fusing a small sample of a similar setup in the same kiln as the project to best predict final color results.
Testing Example
Fired results can vary from kiln to kiln and Special Production Transparent Light Pink styles are very sensitive to heatwork when they are first fired. Fire your test pieces up to at least 1460F / 793C after performing your gold hold as color continues to develop at higher temperatures.
