JAE Vit R Ball Clay

Description: Thailand Ball Clay

Oxide	Analysis	Formula
CaO	0.30%	0.02
K2O	2.40%	0.11
MgO	1.30%	0.14
Na2O	0.80%	0.06
TiO2	0.70%	0.04
Al2O3	23.60%	1.00
SiO2	58.80%	4.23
Fe2O3	1.60%	0.04
LOI	6.40%	n/a
C	0.10%	n/a
Oxide Weight		386.82
Formula Weight		413.71

Notes

Particle Size (e.s.d.)
125 microns - 1.0
20 microns - 99
2 microns - 74
.5 microns - 48
Modulus of Rupture at 110C
Mn/M2 - 7.8
lbf/in2 - 1130
Water Absorption
1120C - 0.0
1220C - 0.5
Shrinkage Dry to Fired
1120C - 11.5
1220C - 8.5

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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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