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Alternate Names: Kaolen 111
Oxide | Analysis | Formula | |
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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 |
Available in run-of-mine, 25mm and 50mm sizes.
Minerals |
Quartz
Quartz is the most abundant mineral on earth, it is the main crystalline mineral form of silica (SiO |
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Minerals |
Kaolinite
The most fundamental clay mineral. This mineral is found in nature in its purest form as kaolin. How |
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Kaolin 113
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Kaolin 151
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Kaolin 115
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Kaolin 171
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Kaolin 143
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Kaolin 114
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Kaolin
The purest of all clays in nature. Kaolins are used in porcelains and stonewares to impart whiteness, in glazes to supply Al2O3 and to suspend slurries. |
Typecodes |
Kaolin
Pure clay mineral, there are many brand names of varying purity and iron content. |
Firing Shrinkage | 1000C: 6.7% 1100C: 6.8% 1200C: 6.9% 1250C: 7.0% |
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Water absorption | 1000C: 23% 1100C: 22.5 1200C: 22% 1250C: 21.8% |
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