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Super Standard Porcelain

Alternate Names: Super Standard Porcelain Kaolin

Description: White burning high strength Cornish kaolin

Oxide Analysis Formula
SiO2 47.10% 2.14
Al2O3 37.32% 1.00
K2O 1.69% 0.05
Na2O 0.10% -
MgO 0.20% 0.01
CaO 0.20% 0.01
Fe2O3 0.61% 0.01
TiO2 0.50% 0.02
LOI 12.27%n/a
Oxide Weight 239.75
Formula Weight 273.28

Notes

A white burning UK kaolin often used in porcelains. If unavailable find a substitute having low Fe2O3 and low TiO2. If plasticity suffers augment it with a small addition of white burning bentonite in the body recipe (e.g. 1-2%).

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Minerals Mica
See Muscovite.
Minerals Kaolinite
The most fundamental clay mineral. This mineral is found in nature in its purest form as kaolin. How
Materials Grolleg Kaolin
A white burning kaolin from the UK, commonly used in porcelain bodies and as a glaze suspender. Sticky when wet, low plasticity.
Materials Standard Porcelain Kaolin
Materials NSC Kaolin
Materials Remblend Kaolin
Materials Treviscoe Kaolin
Materials English Kaolin
Materials Kaolin
The purest of all clays in nature. Kaolins are used in porcelains and stonewares to impart whiteness, in glazes to supply Al2O3 and to suspend slurries.
Materials KaoPearl CNL30 Kaolin
Typecodes Kaolin
Pure clay mineral, there are many brand names of varying purity and iron content.

Data

Pyrometric Cone Equivalent 33
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