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Excelsior Ball Clay
Description: Highly plastic ball clay
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SiO2 | 49.00% | 2.38 | |
| Fe2O3 | 1.60% | 0.03 | |
| Al2O3 | 35.00% | 1.00 | |
| TiO2 | 1.30% | 0.05 | |
| CaO | 0.30% | 0.02 | |
| MgO | 0.30% | 0.02 | |
| K2O | 1.20% | 0.04 | |
| Na2O | 0.20% | 0.01 | |
| SO4 | 11.00% | n/a | |
| Oxide Weight | 259.08 | ||
| Formula Weight | 291.10 | ||
Notes
Highly plastic ball clay blend designed for high strength at moderate specific surface area levels.
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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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