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Materials for Ceramics

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Acumer Dispersant Polymer

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A sodium salt of a polyacrylic acid selected for polymer weight, composition, structure and mode of surface adsorption. It ships as a clear, light amber solution. It is a high performance dispersant for minerals (calcium carbonate, kaolin, titanium dioxide, talc, aluminum hydroxide) that promotes low viscosities in 70% slurries and maintains low viscosity during storage at ambient or elevated temperatures.

9300 - General purpose for ceramic industry
9000, 9400 - For kaolin slurries

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Oxide	Analysis	Formula	Tolerance

Materials	Sodium Silicate A sticky, viscous liquid. The most common deflocculant used in ceramics. Also used as a bonding agent.
Materials	Darvan A common deflocculant used to disperse ceramic suspensions to minimize their water content, a more modern material than sodium silicate.
Typecodes	Electrolyte Materials used to control slurry properties of glazes and slips (vicosity, specific gravity).

Data

Density (Specific Gravity)	10.9
pH for dry powder	7.5

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