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Description: English kaolin
Oxide | Analysis | Formula | |
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SiO2 | 48.00% | 2.20 | |
Al2O3 | 37.00% | 1.00 | |
Fe2O3 | 1.00% | 0.02 | |
TiO2 | 0.07% | - | |
CaO | 0.06% | - | |
MgO | 0.28% | 0.02 | |
K2O | 2.30% | 0.07 | |
Na2O | 0.10% | - | |
LOI | 11.80% | n/a | |
Oxide Weight | 244.83 | ||
Formula Weight | 277.58 |
Minerals |
Mica
See Muscovite. |
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Minerals |
Kaolinite
The most fundamental clay mineral. This mineral is found in nature in its purest form as kaolin. How |
Materials |
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. |
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