What it is

Kind
Frits
Formula
SiO₂ 59.2%, Al₂O₃ 8%, B₂O₃ 11%, ZrO₂ 7.5%, CaO 6.5%, MgO 0.8%, K₂O 2.5%, Na₂O 4.5%
Also called
Zirkonfritte M 130 600, Zirkonfritte M 130600, Fritte M 130600
Made by
Rheinische Email- und Glasurenfabrik Mondré & Manz GmbH (Troisdorf, Germany)
Sold in
EU
Source
Mondré & Manz, Produktdatenblatt Fritte M 130 600 (Stand 10/06) (2006-10)

A leadless borosilicate frit opacified with zircon (7.5% ZrO2), for white glazes. It was developed for fast-fired earthenware wall tiles. Expansion is 63 x 10^-7/K, with softening at 690 °C. Sold by Carl Jäger and Rantzauer Töpferbedarf.

Oxide analysis and unity formula

Glazecalc has the analysis of Mondré & Manz Frit M 130 600 as weight percent of the raw material. The unity contribution is the moles of each oxide in the amount of Mondré & Manz Frit M 130 600 that holds 1.0 mole of flux, which is how Glazecalc adds it into a recipe's unity formula.

Oxides in Mondré & Manz Frit M 130 600
Oxide Weight % Unity contribution
SiO₂59.24.194
Al₂O₃80.334
B₂O₃110.673
ZrO₂7.50.259
CaO6.50.493
MgO0.80.084
K₂O2.50.113
Na₂O4.50.309
Equivalent weight
425.7
Fired weight
425.7
Loss on ignition
0%

The equivalent weight is the grams of Mondré & Manz Frit M 130 600 that hold 1.0 mole of flux. The fired weight is what is left of that after firing.

Hazards and safety

Hazards: Leadless frit (glass, CAS 65997-18-4). The SDS supplied by Carl Jäger for this Mondré & Manz frit says it is not classified as hazardous under CLP. Avoid breathing the dust.

Glazecalc shows the hazard wording as its record gives it. It is not a full risk assessment, so read the safety data sheet from your supplier. Before you handle any glaze material, read Safe mixing and ventilation and Glaze safety at home.

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