Vibrantz Frit 90167
A standard material in Glazecalc's library: its oxide analysis, unity contribution and hazards.
What it is
- Kind
- Frits
- Formula
- SiO₂ 43.93%, Al₂O₃ 8.28%, B₂O₃ 16.97%, CaO 2.28%, K₂O 17.22%, Na₂O 11.33%
- Also called
- Ferro Fritte 90167, Degussa Fritte 90167, D 90167, Alkaliborfritte 90167, Alkaliborsilikatfritte D 90167
- Made by
- Vibrantz GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, Germany (formerly Ferro GmbH; the 90xxx numbers date from Degussa)
- Sold in
- EU
- Source
- BSZ Keramikbedarf, product page 'Alkaliborsilikatfritte D 90167' (Seger formula; names Vibrantz GmbH as maker)
A potassium-sodium borosilicate frit with a lot of alkali, from Vibrantz's Frankfurt range. It is the usual German frit for raku and other alkaline low-fire glazes. Expansion is 150 x 10^-7/K (20-400 °C); it starts to soften at 645 °C and reaches the half-sphere point at 740 °C.
Oxide analysis and unity formula
Glazecalc has the analysis of Vibrantz Frit 90167 as weight percent of the raw material. The unity contribution is the moles of each oxide in the amount of Vibrantz Frit 90167 that holds 1.0 mole of flux, which is how Glazecalc adds it into a recipe's unity formula.
| Oxide | Weight % | Unity contribution |
|---|---|---|
| SiO₂ | 43.93 | 1.800 |
| Al₂O₃ | 8.28 | 0.200 |
| B₂O₃ | 16.97 | 0.600 |
| CaO | 2.28 | 0.100 |
| K₂O | 17.22 | 0.450 |
| Na₂O | 11.33 | 0.450 |
- Equivalent weight
- 246.14
- Fired weight
- 246.14
- Loss on ignition
- 0%
The equivalent weight is the grams of Vibrantz Frit 90167 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.
Use it in a recipe
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