Sandblend 80A Ball

Description: SLURRIED REFINED DEVON BALLCLAY

Oxide	Analysis	Formula
CaO	0.20%	0.01
K2O	2.30%	0.08
MgO	0.02%	-
Na2O	0.40%	0.02
TiO2	1.20%	0.05
Al2O3	29.70%	1.00
SiO2	53.50%	3.06
Fe2O3	1.00%	0.02
LOI	11.50%	n/a
C	2.30%	n/a
Oxide Weight		303.32
Formula Weight		351.88

Notes

Particle Size (e.s.d.)
125 microns - <.05
10 microns - 96
2 microns - 80
1 microns - 71
Modulus of Rupture at 110C
Mn/M2 - 6.7
lbf/in2 - 970
Water Absorption
1120C - 0.5
1220C - 0.50
Shrinkage Dry to Fired
1120C - 12.00
1220C - 13.00
Reflectance 464nm
1120C - 67
1220C - 52
Refractoriness
Cone - 33, 1730C

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Typecodes	Ball Clay Ball clays are abundant and very plastic and are used in all types of plastic forming bodies. They are not as white-burning or refractory as kaolins but lower in iron and fluxes than bentonites.

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