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Ultracast 44 Slurry

Description: SANITARY WARE SLURRY

Oxide Analysis Formula
CaO 0.10% 0.01
K2O 1.40% 0.06
MgO 0.30% 0.03
Na2O 0.16% 0.01
TiO2 1.61% 0.09
Al2O3 24.05% 1.00
SiO2 60.87% 4.30
Fe2O3 1.01% 0.03
LOI 10.28%n/a
Oxide Weight 379.58
Formula Weight 423.08

Notes

This slurry is intended to enhance casting qualities with faster casting rate as well as faster dewatering and set-up.

Crude Color: Dark Brown
% Solids: 60-61
Dry M.O.R. (psi 50% clay/50% flint, cast bars): 520
Water of Plasticity (%): 33
Linear Dry Shrinkage (%): 5.6
Soluble Sulfates (ppm): 800-1200
Filtration (ml): 34
Specific Surface Area (sq meters per gram): 15.8
CEC/MBI (meq/100 ml): 7.0-7.5
pH @90F: 4.5-5.8
Specific Gravity: 1.59-1.61
Viscosity @ 90F (cps Brookfield, 100 rpm, spindle 3): 450-750
Casting Rate @ 90F, 15 min. (g): 45
Deflocculant Type: Sodium Silicate "N" Brand

Particle Size (% finer than):
5 microns: 77
1 micron: 44
0.5 microns: 33

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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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