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Ball Clay R
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SiO2 | 67.00% | 5.52 | |
| Al2O3 | 20.60% | 1.00 | |
| Fe2O3 | 0.93% | 0.03 | |
| CaO | 0.10% | 0.01 | |
| MgO | 0.58% | 0.07 | |
| K2O | 2.70% | 0.14 | |
| TiO2 | 1.32% | 0.08 | |
| Na2O | 0.17% | 0.01 | |
| LOI | 6.20% | n/a | |
| Oxide Weight | 462.47 | ||
| Formula Weight | 493.03 | ||
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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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Ball Clay
A fine particled highly plastic secondary clay used mainly to impart plasticity to clay and porcelain bodies and to suspend glaze, slips and engobe slurries. |
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