Layton Clay
Alternate Names: Layton Kaolin
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CaO | 0.25% | 0.01 | |
| K2O | 0.11% | - | |
| MgO | 0.24% | 0.02 | |
| Na2O | 0.30% | 0.01 | |
| TiO2 | 1.29% | 0.04 | |
| Al2O3 | 37.07% | 1.00 | |
| SiO2 | 46.55% | 2.13 | |
| Fe2O3 | 0.66% | 0.01 | |
| LOI | 13.53% | n/a | |
| Oxide Weight | 237.93 | ||
| Formula Weight | 275.16 | ||
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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. |
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Clay Other
Clays that are not kaolins, ball clays or bentonites. For example, stoneware clays are mixtures of all of the above plus quartz, feldspar, mica and other minerals. There are also many clays that have high plasticity like bentonite but are much different mineralogically. |
Data
| % < 0.5 microns | 25% |
|---|---|
| Firing Shrinkage | 17% at cone 9 |
| Water absorption | 7% at cone 9 |
| Dry M.O.R. (50% Silica) | 950 |
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