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Description: Devon medium strength low iron ball clay
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CaO | 0.10% | 0.01 | |
| K2O | 1.80% | 0.10 | .4 |
| MgO | 0.30% | 0.04 | |
| Na2O | 0.30% | 0.03 | |
| TiO2 | 1.60% | 0.11 | .2 |
| Al2O3 | 18.75% | 1.00 | 2.25 |
| SiO2 | 70.50% | 6.38 | 2.5 |
| Fe2O3 | 0.80% | 0.03 | .2 |
| LOI | 5.30% | n/a | |
| C | 0.20% | n/a | |
| Oxide Weight | 512.18 | ||
| Formula Weight | 541.99 | ||
LOI estimated
| 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. |
| URLs |
https://digitalfire.com/4sight/datasheets/Hyplas71.pdf
HyPlas 71 Data Sheet |
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