Textured YBCO samples were produced following the partial-melt method
with sample transport. Structural and compositional characterizations,
performed by means of XRD and SEM/EDS, show the presence of the 123 w
ith a small amount of 211 inclusions. The investigated samples show a
non weak link behaviour in the irreversible magnetic properties at 77
K, with critical current densities J(c) = 10(4) A/cm(2) at 2 kOe.