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Description: Smooth plastic iron bearing fireclay
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CaO | 0.35% | 0.02 | |
| K2O | 1.09% | 0.04 | |
| MgO | 0.28% | 0.02 | |
| Na2O | 0.29% | 0.02 | |
| Al2O3 | 28.95% | 1.00 | |
| SiO2 | 52.33% | 3.07 | |
| Fe2O3 | 5.40% | 0.12 | |
| LOI | 11.31% | n/a | |
| Oxide Weight | 312.48 | ||
| Formula Weight | 352.33 | ||
This is the same as IMCO 800 (although the latter is ground to a finer particle size).
| Materials |
Lincoln 60 Fireclay
It was first used in the late 1800s by Gladding McBean to make sewer pipe, subsequently for a wide range of architectural purposes. Since then, for pottery. |
| Materials |
Imco 800 Fireclay
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| Typecodes |
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. |
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