uranium borosilicate glass compatibility

e. mort · #1 2012-12-23, 11:18am

Has anybody had a problem with the compatibility of uranium borosilicate glass? I am getting cracks with simax clear and Trautmann Kiwi.

toothpayne · #2 2012-12-25, 1:13am

We should have TAG Kiwi in stock. If so, I will have Donna encase it in both Simax and Schott to see if either/both crack. Any excuse to melt glass.

toothpayne · #3 2012-12-25, 12:03pm

Donna had / has had the same issue with Kiwi cracking with any clear including Simax Nd Schott. Sorry we couldn't help on this one.

Three Muses Glass · #4 2012-12-25, 1:12pm

I have no idea about uranium glass, too $$$ for me, but I have read that the TAG candy colors like Pink Caddy and Kiwi have problems with encasement. I have had no problems at all with beads but don't use them except for surface work on anything else.

Three Muses Glass · #5 2012-12-25, 2:31pm

I guess I'm a big fat liar.

I didn't even remember having problems with the candy colors. There's a good post by Jenny in here.
http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/sh...t=candy+colors