Mae San Ball Clay
Description: Thailand Ball Clay
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CaO | 0.30% | 0.02 | |
| K2O | 2.40% | 0.10 | |
| MgO | 0.50% | 0.05 | |
| Na2O | 0.30% | 0.02 | |
| TiO2 | 0.50% | 0.03 | |
| Al2O3 | 25.40% | 1.00 | |
| SiO2 | 60.40% | 4.04 | |
| Fe2O3 | 1.20% | 0.03 | |
| LOI | 9.00% | n/a | |
| C | 0.50% | n/a | |
| Oxide Weight | 365.43 | ||
| Formula Weight | 403.79 | ||
Notes
Particle Size (e.s.d.)
125 microns - 2.0
20 microns - 96
2 microns - 75
.5 microns - 42
Modulus of Rupture at 110C
Mn/M2 - 4.9
lbf/in2 - 710
Water Absorption
1120C - 3.0
1220C - 0.0
Shrinkage Dry to Fired
1120C - 11.0
1220C - 14.0
Reflectance 464nm
1120C - 59
1220C - 42
Refractoriness
Cone - 30, 1670C
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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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