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PBX Fireclay
Dark Plastic Fire Clay
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Was used up until the 1970s but has not been available since. This material was popular since it fired to a very warm brown in oxidation and deep brown in reduction.
PBX Fireclay test bars fired over a wide temperature range
Cone 10 reduction (top), cone 10 down to 6 oxidation below that (top to bottom).
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XML for Import into INSIGHT
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<material name="PBX Fireclay" descrip="Dark Plastic Fire Clay" searchkey="" loi="0.00" casnumber="70694-09-6">
<oxides>
<oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="" percent="0.020" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="" percent="0.230" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="K2O" name="Potassium Oxide" status="" percent="0.110" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="" percent="0.030" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="TiO2" name="Titanium Dioxide, Titania" status="" percent="1.700" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="31.100" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="45.700" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="" percent="6.100" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="LOI" name="Loss on Ignition" percent="15.300" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
</material>
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