IXL RE

Description: KAOLINIZED SAND

Oxide	Analysis	Formula
CaO	0.22%	0.03
K2O	2.93%	0.25
MgO	0.36%	0.07
Na2O	0.36%	0.05
TiO2	0.49%	0.05
Al2O3	12.46%	1.00
P2O5	0.05%	-
SiO2	79.44%	10.82
Fe2O3	0.73%	0.04
MnO	0.02%	-
LOI	3.71%	n/a
Oxide Weight		794.55
Formula Weight		825.17

Pre-96 Analysis.
CaO... 0.22
K₂O... 2.93
MgO... 0.36
Na₂O.. 0.36
TiO2.. 0.49
Al₂O₃. 12.46
SiO₂.. 79.44
Fe₂O₃. 0.73
LOI... 3.71

Related Information

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.
Typecodes	Kaolin Pure clay mineral, there are many brand names of varying purity and iron content.

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