Cedar Heights Fireclay

Description: Fire Clay

Oxide	Analysis	Formula
CaO	0.57%	0.05
MgO	0.11%	0.01
Na2O	0.50%	0.04
TiO2	0.31%	0.02
Al2O3	22.06%	1.00
SiO2	66.62%	5.13
Fe2O3	1.70%	0.05
LOI	8.13%	n/a
Oxide Weight		424.78
Formula Weight		462.38

Notes

A raw clay similar to the more well known Goldart. It is used in the formulation of middle and high temperature stoneware clay bodies. It's non-uniform texture and firing properties make for interesting fired surfaces.

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Materials	Plainsman Fireclay
Materials	Fireclay
Typecodes	Fireclay Fireclays are non-kaolin non-ball clay materials similar to stoneware clays but lacking fluxing oxides. Many fireclays have a PCE of 28 or more.

Data

Pyrometric Cone Equivalent	30

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