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Foundry Hill Creme

Plastic clay for stoneware clay bodies

Chemistry %

CaO0.50
MgO0.50
K2O0.70
Na2O0.55
P2O50.09
TiO20.50
Al2O320.50
SiO266.20
Fe2O31.60
 

Volatiles %

LOI8.20
SO30.09
PCE - Pyrometric Cone Equivalent 31

An intermediate-grained ball clay blend offering excellent moisture retention and more plasticity. In plastic bodies, for example, the moisture retention means that items will dry slower and this can lead to a more even drying process.

Relative Viscosity (1.2 Sp. Gr.):* 1.28
Casting Rate: (gms per 15 min/426 cm2):* 209
Water of Plasticity:* 22.9
% Dry Shrinkage:* 3.94
Dry M.O.R., psi:* 239

Cone 04 8 11
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Fired Shrinkage:* 0.2% 1.6% 1.9%
Absorption:* 20.2% 17.8% 15.2%
M.O.R. psi:* 758 2390 4630

Thermal Expansion, Cone 8: .493% at 700C
P.C.E.: 30
pH: 5.9
Oil Absorption: 28
Bulk Density, lbs per cubic foot: 37-45
Particle Size, Microns: 20 10 5 2 1 0.5 0.2
88% 73% 60% 44% 33% 21% 8%

*Specimens: De-aired, extruded, 50% ball clay, 50% flint

Jim Robinson observes that this material holds all the glazes in his GTS series with shivering, 'probably because cristobalite is not able to form'.


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XML for Import into INSIGHT

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <material name="Foundry Hill Creme" descrip="Plastic clay for stoneware clay bodies" searchkey="New Foundry Hill Creme, Foundry Hill Cream" loi="0.00" casnumber="70694-09-6"> <oxides> <oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="" percent="0.500" tolerance=""/> <oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="" percent="0.500" tolerance=""/> <oxide symbol="K2O" name="Potassium Oxide" status="" percent="0.700" tolerance=""/> <oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="" percent="0.550" tolerance=""/> <oxide symbol="P2O5" name="Phosphorus Pentoxide" status="" percent="0.090" tolerance=""/> <oxide symbol="TiO2" name="Titanium Dioxide, Titania" status="" percent="0.500" tolerance=""/> <oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="20.500" tolerance=""/> <oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="66.200" tolerance=""/> <oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="" percent="1.600" tolerance=""/> </oxides> <volatiles> <volatile symbol="LOI" name="Loss on Ignition" percent="8.200" tolerance=""/> <volatile symbol="SO3" name="Sulfur Trioxide" percent="0.090" tolerance=""/> </volatiles> </material>
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