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Materials for Ceramics

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M-200 Feldespato

Oxide	Analysis	Formula
SiO2	79.40%	11.95
Al2O3	11.61%	1.03
Fe2O3	0.11%	0.01
TiO2	0.04%	-
CaO	0.11%	0.02
Na2O	3.90%	0.57
K2O	4.30%	0.41
Oxide Weight		900.09
Formula Weight		900.09

Notes

This has much more SiO₂, much less Al₂O₃ and KNaO than Custer Feldspar.

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Feldspar
In ceramics, feldspars are used in glazes and clay bodies. They vitrify stonewares and porcelains. They supply KNaO flux to glazes to help them melt.

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