Product Description:
- A hydrometer is a useful tool to help achieve the proper thickness of the vitrification and liquid slurry by comparing a mass of a liquid substance to an equal mass of water.
- To use, place the condenser in a glass or liquid slurry container where it will float like a float, and the meter can be read.
- Its length is 11.5 inches.
- Specifications: (Baume 0-70) and (Specific Gravity 1.000-2.000) for heavy fluids.
- The glaze should be of the right density and thickness because if it's too thick or thin, it can cause problems when applying to a cookie or when burning.
- For examination of vitrification, a hydrometer that measures specific gravity in the range of 1,000-2,000 appears to be the best choice.
- Temperature is also a variable in the measurement of specific gravity and most hydrometers will tell you what temperature they are calibrated for.
- Each glaze is different and may require a unique density.
- The application technique you decide to use can also help you determine the density of the glaze.
- Dip Color: Whole Milk - 1.611 (55 Baume)
- Net Dip: Half and Half - 1.465-1.48 (46-47 Boom)
- Spray: Heavy Cream - 1.706 (60 Baume)
- Brushing: Slightly thicker than cream - 1.813 (65 pom)
- We recommend that the dip glazes have a specific gravity between 1.50 and 1.70 , the brush glazes in the range of 1.45 to 1.60, and the casting slurry between 1.72-1.80 .
- Frits generally have a specific gravity of about 1.45
