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Description: Cuban kaolin
Oxide | Analysis | Formula | |
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SiO2 | 52.10% | 2.81 | |
Al2O3 | 31.50% | 1.00 | |
Fe2O3 | 1.70% | 0.03 | |
TiO2 | 1.00% | 0.04 | |
CaO | 0.55% | 0.03 | |
MgO | 0.46% | 0.04 | |
K2O | 1.90% | 0.07 | |
Na2O | 0.09% | - | |
LOI | 10.30% | n/a | |
Oxide Weight | 289.16 | ||
Formula Weight | 322.37 |
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. |
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Materials |
Arcilla de Pontezuelo (Cuba)
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Materials |
Caolín Blanco (Cuba)
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Typecodes |
Kaolin
Pure clay mineral, there are many brand names of varying purity and iron content. |
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