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Cooley No. 2 Ball Clay
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TiO2 | 1.60% | 0.06 | |
| Fe2O3 | 1.60% | 0.03 | |
| Al2O3 | 31.50% | 1.00 | |
| SiO2 | 53.30% | 2.87 | |
| CaO | 0.30% | 0.02 | |
| MgO | 0.40% | 0.03 | |
| K2O | 0.57% | 0.02 | |
| Na2O | 0.57% | 0.03 | |
| LOI | 10.70% | n/a | |
| Oxide Weight | 290.91 | ||
| Formula Weight | 325.77 | ||
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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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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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