Mae Tile Ball Clay

Description: Thailand Ball Clay

Oxide	Analysis	Formula
CaO	0.20%	0.02
K2O	2.20%	0.11
MgO	0.40%	0.05
Na2O	0.30%	0.02
TiO2	0.60%	0.04
Al2O3	21.10%	1.00
SiO2	67.50%	5.43
Fe2O3	1.40%	0.04
LOI	6.30%	n/a
C	0.30%	n/a
Oxide Weight		452.96
Formula Weight		484.97

Notes

Particle Size (e.s.d.)
125 microns - 5.0
20 microns - 91
2 microns - 59
.5 microns - 30
Modulus of Rupture at 110C
Mn/M2 - 2.6
lbf/in2 - 370
Water Absorption
1120C - 3.0
1220C - 0.0
Shrinkage Dry to Fired
1120C - 11.0
1220C - 14.0
Reflectance 464nm
1120C - 45
1220C - 30
Refractoriness
Cone - 29, 1650C

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Ball Clay
Ball clays are abundant and very plastic and are used in all types of plastic forming bodies. They are not as white-burning or refractory as kaolins but lower in iron and fluxes than bentonites.

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