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Kaolin 111

Alternate Names: Kaolen 111

Oxide	Analysis	Formula
CaO	0.28%	0.03
MgO	0.19%	0.03
K2O	0.04%	-
Na2O	0.04%	-
TiO2	0.30%	0.02
Al2O3	15.33%	1.00
SiO2	77.35%	8.56
Fe2O3	0.52%	0.02
LOI	5.95%	n/a
SO4	0.40%	n/a
Oxide Weight		625.77
Formula Weight		668.20

Notes

Available in run-of-mine, 25mm and 50mm sizes.

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Data

Firing Shrinkage	1000C: 6.7% 1100C: 6.8% 1200C: 6.9% 1250C: 7.0%
Water absorption	1000C: 23% 1100C: 22.5 1200C: 22% 1250C: 21.8%

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