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Anneal soak point

Upper limit of annealing zone (range). (Assumed to be 5  to 10 degrees C above theoretical annealing point, which is an arbitrary temperature that corresponds to a viscosity of 1013 poises for the particular glass and where stress in glass is relieved in a matter of minutes.)
 

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Pate de Verre

'Paste of glass'. A sintering process which creates large shapes by joining together crushed or broken shards by heating in a mould; so that points of contact fuse together but the shape has a honeycomb structure. The extent of the honeycombing depends on the the firing temperature and soak time. Can be made from clear glass or from a mix of compatible coloured and clear.

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