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Description: KAOLINIZED SAND
Oxide | Analysis | Formula | |
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CaO | 0.18% | 0.03 | |
K2O | 2.58% | 0.23 | |
MgO | 0.34% | 0.07 | |
Na2O | 0.89% | 0.12 | |
TiO2 | 0.47% | 0.05 | |
Al2O3 | 12.13% | 1.00 | |
SiO2 | 78.26% | 10.95 | |
Fe2O3 | 1.34% | 0.07 | |
LOI | 3.11% | n/a | |
Oxide Weight | 808.85 | ||
Formula Weight | 834.82 |
A light burning kaolinized sand.
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. |
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Typecodes |
Kaolin
Pure clay mineral, there are many brand names of varying purity and iron content. |
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