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Skagit X Fireclay

Alternate Names: Skagit Fireclay

Oxide Analysis Formula
CaO 0.30% 0.02
K2O 0.50% 0.02
MgO 0.30% 0.02
Na2O 0.50% 0.03
TiO2 2.00% 0.08
Al2O3 32.50% 1.00
SiO2 62.00% 3.24
Fe2O3 2.50% 0.05
LOI 0.35%n/a
Oxide Weight 315.73
Formula Weight 316.84

Notes

A general purpose high duty refractory brick with good resistance to spalling.
To create plasticity of a typical pottery body 17-18% water is needed.
It has moderate plasticity and a low drying shrinkage.
It has some 8-10 mesh particles.

Related Information

Skagit Fireclay PSD test


Particles from each category in a particle size distribution test of Skagit Fireclay

Skatgit Fireclay test bars


Fired from cone 8-11 and 10 reduction (bottom to top). A refractory material.

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Materials Fireclay
Typecodes Refractory
Materials that melt at high temperatures. These are normally used for kiln bricks, furniture, etc. or for ceramics that must withstand high temperatures during service.
Typecodes Fireclay
Fireclays are non-kaolin non-ball clay materials similar to stoneware clays but lacking fluxing oxides. Many fireclays have a PCE of 28 or more.
URLs http://www.clayburngroup.com/files/File/Technical_Data_Sheets/Dense_Firebrick/SkagitX.pdf
Skagit Fireclay Data Sheet

Data

Shrinkage/Absorption Test 91.02
Shrinkage/Absorption Test 95.55
Shrinkage/Absorption Test 41.6
Shrinkage/Absorption Test 43.84
Shrinkage/Absorption Test 8.0
Sieve Analysis Wet +35 mesh: 13.0 35-48: 5.0 48-65: 5.0 65-100: 5.0 100-150: 3.5 150-200: 4.0 200-325: 6.0
Drying Factor B120
Bulk Density lbs/cu. ft. (Packed) 124-129
Drying Shrinkage 4.5
Pyrometric Cone Equivalent 32
Modulus of Rupture - Fired 700-1200 lbs/in2
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