10.3.
Firing curve (example)
10.3.1.
General information
The example below shows a firing curve for 3-layer, 9mm-thick glass with a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE)
of 82–102. It is a combined full-fuse firing and reshaping (bending/slumping).
10.3.2.
Firing curve
10.3.3.
Explanation
Section
Description
1
Heating rate
2
Maximum heating rate (skip)
3
Soak time
4
Maximum cooling (rapid cooling)
5
Soak interval
6
Lowering interval
7
Soak interval
8
Lowering interval
9
Cooling
Note:
The firing curve, heating and cooling rates and the temperatures used depend exclusively on user behaviour and the
glass used.
Time [min]
150
Skip
10–30
Skip
50
100
50
100
-
104 / 298 - EN -
Temperature [°C]
500
800–830
800–830
560
560
540
540
460
to about room temperature