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Alternate Names: CP #7
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| K2O | 0.14% | 0.01 | |
| Na2O | 0.05% | - | |
| CaO | 0.30% | 0.02 | |
| MgO | 0.10% | 0.01 | |
| TiO2 | 1.60% | 0.07 | |
| Fe2O3 | 1.00% | 0.02 | |
| Al2O3 | 28.67% | 1.00 | |
| SiO2 | 54.89% | 3.25 | |
| LOI | 12.65% | n/a | |
| Oxide Weight | 308.63 | ||
| Formula Weight | 353.33 | ||
| Materials |
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. |
| Typecodes |
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. |
| Pyrometric Cone Equivalent | 33 |
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