KT-Cast Kaolin

Alternate Names: KT Cast Kaolin

Oxide	Analysis	Formula
CaO	0.09%	-
K2O	0.10%	-
MgO	0.09%	0.01
Na2O	0.09%	-
TiO2	1.64%	0.05
Al2O3	38.80%	1.00
SiO2	45.10%	1.97
Fe2O3	0.50%	0.01
LOI	13.60%	n/a
Oxide Weight		227.16
Formula Weight		262.92

Notes

A coarse-grained, white-firing kaolin used primarily in casting bodies based on its fast casting and exceptional deflocculation characteristics.

Physical Properties
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Dry M.O.R. (50:50 kaolin:silica; MnM-2): 1.6
pDry M.O.R. (50:50 kaolin:silica; psi): 225
pH: 5.5
M.B.I. (meq/100g): 2.5
Specific Surface Area (sq-m/g): 12.0

Particle Size
+325 mesh $ retained: 5.0
< 20 microns: 95%
<10 microns: 87
<5 microns: 75
<2 microns: 60
<1 micron: 41
<0.5 microns: 21

*This data is from a Jan 2013 data sheet

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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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