This bag will give you a clue as to what manganese dioxide mno 2 is mainly used for.
Manganese carbonate ceramic glazes.
Manganese dioxide powder left and manganese carbonate right cone 10r dolomite matte glaze with 5 manganese dioxide.
Manganese when compared to cobalt or copper is a fairly weak colorant.
As these elements begin to melt they form the glassy surface which acts as the basis of the glaze.
It is used in medicine as a hematinic.
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Fluxes are used to lower the high melting point of the other glass elements such as silica or alumina.
In leaded glazes manganese carbonate can produce purple tinged with brown.
Manganese carbonate is a relatively powerful ceramic flux.
Manganese is a weak coloring agent in glaze formulas.
An original container of manganese dioxide.
In an alkaline glaze.
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Manganese is usually introduced into glazes as manganese carbonate.
Manganese carbonate is widely used as an additive to plant fertilizers to cure manganese deficient crops.
In high alkaline glazes.