KTS-2 Ball Clay
Alternate Names: KTS2 Ball Clay
Description: Tennessee Ball Clay
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CaO | 0.20% | 0.01 | |
| K2O | 1.10% | 0.05 | |
| MgO | 0.40% | 0.04 | |
| Na2O | 0.20% | 0.01 | |
| TiO2 | 1.60% | 0.08 | |
| Al2O3 | 24.90% | 1.00 | |
| SiO2 | 60.90% | 4.15 | |
| Fe2O3 | 1.00% | 0.03 | |
| LOI | 9.20% | n/a | |
| Oxide Weight | 369.90 | ||
| Formula Weight | 407.38 | ||
Notes
An intermediate-grained Ball Clay with very good plasticity and strength. KTS-2 can be used in both casting and plastic formed bodies. It is also supplied in a clay-water slurry form for use by the sanitaryware and artware industries.
Physical Properties
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Water of Plasticity: 32.6%
% Dry Shrinkage: 5.4
Dry M.O.R. (50:50 ball clay:silica, psi): 580
pH: 4.3
M.B.I. (meq/100g): 6.9
Specific Surface Area (sq-meter/g): 19.0
Soluble sulphur SO4: Medium
P.C.E.: 31
Particle Size, Microns: 20 10 5 2 1 0.5
(% finer than) 93% 86% 73% 58% 46% 35%
Fired Properties
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Cone 5 10
Total Shrinkage: 11.5% 14.6%
Absorption: 12.2% 5.5%
*This info is from a data sheet from Jan 2013
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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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