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Description: Cuban kaolin
Oxide | Analysis | Formula | |
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SiO2 | 48.30% | 2.38 | |
Al2O3 | 34.40% | 1.00 | |
Fe2O3 | 2.10% | 0.04 | |
TiO2 | 0.48% | 0.02 | |
CaO | 0.69% | 0.04 | |
MgO | 1.50% | 0.11 | |
K2O | 1.90% | 0.06 | |
Na2O | 0.12% | 0.01 | |
LOI | 11.10% | n/a | |
Oxide Weight | 265.35 | ||
Formula Weight | 298.48 |
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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