What it is

Kind
Frits
Formula
SiO₂ 60.5%, Al₂O₃ 8%, B₂O₃ 5%, CaO 8%, ZnO 11%, K₂O 5%, Na₂O 1.3%, Li₂O 1.2%
Also called
Alkalizinkfritte V 15098, Alkalizinkborfritte M 15098, Fritte V15098, Keramikos Fritte V15098, Degussa Frit 15098
Made by
Rheinische Email- und Glasurenfabrik Mondré & Manz GmbH (Troisdorf, Germany)
Sold in
EU
Source
Mondré & Manz, Produktdatenblatt Fritte V 15 098 (Stand 10/06) (2006-10)

A leadless alkali frit containing lithium, zinc and calcium. Suppliers describe it as a gloss frit, opacified by boron, with high surface tension, for clear, white and effect glazes. Expansion is 65.9 x 10^-7/K, with softening at 680 °C. Sold by Carl Jäger, BSZ and Rantzauer Töpferbedarf.

Oxide analysis and unity formula

Glazecalc has the analysis of Mondré & Manz Frit V 15 098 as weight percent of the raw material. The unity contribution is the moles of each oxide in the amount of Mondré & Manz Frit V 15 098 that holds 1.0 mole of flux, which is how Glazecalc adds it into a recipe's unity formula.

Oxides in Mondré & Manz Frit V 15 098
Oxide Weight % Unity contribution
SiO₂60.52.568
Al₂O₃80.200
B₂O₃50.183
CaO80.364
ZnO110.345
K₂O50.135
Na₂O1.30.054
Li₂O1.20.102
Equivalent weight
255.07
Fired weight
255.07
Loss on ignition
0%

The equivalent weight is the grams of Mondré & Manz Frit V 15 098 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). No SDS was found for this product. Similar leadless frits from Mondré & Manz and Reimbold & Strick are not classified as hazardous in their SDSs. 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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