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K-200 Feldspar

Alternate Names: K200 Feldspar

Description: POTASSIUM/SODIUM/CALCIUM FELDSPAR

Oxide	Analysis	Formula
CaO	0.18%	0.02
K2O	10.13%	0.65
Na2O	3.36%	0.33
Al2O3	17.84%	1.06
SiO2	67.99%	6.86
Fe2O3	0.08%	-
LOI	0.31%	n/a
Oxide Weight		603.74
Formula Weight		605.61

Notes

K-200 is a high quality feldspar ground to 200 mesh for ceramic applications. It has one of the highest potassium contents of any spar. Carefully beneficiated and controlled for quality, K-200 offers high potash content and low iron oxide per unit of alumina.

Sieve Analysis (Cum):
+200 mesh: 0.3%
+325 mesh: 3.2%

Average Particle Size: 10.1 microns
Specific Surface Area: 1.88 square meters per gram
Bulk Density: 62 lbs/cu ft loose, 74 packed

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Feldspar
The most common source of fluxes for high and medium temperature glazes and bodies.

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