F-1 Clay
Description: CLAY
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CaO | 0.34% | 0.03 | |
| K2O | 1.65% | 0.08 | |
| MgO | 1.01% | 0.11 | |
| Na2O | 0.18% | 0.01 | |
| TiO2 | 1.29% | 0.07 | |
| Al2O3 | 22.67% | 1.00 | |
| SiO2 | 60.93% | 4.56 | |
| Fe2O3 | 3.44% | 0.10 | |
| LOI | 8.50% | n/a | |
| Oxide Weight | 411.73 | ||
| Formula Weight | 449.98 | ||
Notes
Crude Color: Brown
Dry M.O.R. (psi 50% clay/50% flint, cast bars): 1260
Wet Sieve Residue, +200 mesh (%): 0.20
Water of Plasticity (%): 40
Oil Absoprtion: 46.0
Solubles Sulfates (ppm): 252
Filtration (ml): 17
Specific Surface Area (sq meters per gram): 25.46
CEC/MBI (meq/100 ml): 17
pH: 6.6
Particle Size (% less than):
5 micron: 80
1 micron: 39
.5 micron: 26
Median Paricle Diameter (Micron): 1.66
Firing Shrinkage (%) Cone 04: 7.4 Cone 3: 8.1
Absorption (%) 10.1 5.6
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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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