Digitalfire Ceramic Materials Database

Kingsley Kaolin

Chemistry %

CaO	0.90
MgO	0.04
K2O	0.14
Na2O	0.11
TiO2	1.64
Al2O3	38.40
SiO2	44.80
Fe2O3	0.39

Volatiles %

LOI

13.60

A coarse-grained white-firing Florida kaolin used in the dinnerware, tile, artware and electrical porcelain industries.

Physical Properties
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Dry M.O.R., psi:* 400
pH: 4.8
C.E.C., meq/100g: 6.5 +/- 1.0
Specific Surface Area, sq metre/g: 16.5
Specific Gravity: 2.6
P.C.E.: 33-34

Particle Size, Microns: 20 10 5 2 1 0.5 325# residue
(% finer than) 99% 97% 93% 81% 72% 56% .5

Fired Properties
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Color, Cone 8 (L) 83.0
(a) -0.8
(b) 8.6

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*Extruded, 50% ball clay, 50% flint
**50% Clay, 50% Nepheline Syenite

Out Bound Links

(Materials - Parent) Kaolin - Al2O3.2SiO2 or Al2Si2O5(OH)4 - Hydrated alumina silicate, Pure clay mineral
China Clay
(Typecodes - Type) 1: KAO - Kaolin

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