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素材
reactive glass
Japanese: リアクティブガラス
A special type of glass that undergoes a chemical reaction with the glass it comes into contact with, causing it to change color at the interface. / Note: The color changes significantly before and after firing.
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Reactive glass is a special type of glass that undergoes a chemical reaction with the glass it comes into contact with, causing a color change at the interface. The color is not visible before firing but appears after firing.
It reacts when combined with silver, copper, or sulfur- and selenium-based glasses.
This entry is written in Japanese by Rei Chikaoka and translated for readers outside Japan. If something reads oddly, the original is the source of truth.