Mastercast Kaolin

Oxide	Analysis	Formula
CaO	0.03%	-
K2O	0.12%	-
MgO	0.02%	-
Na2O	0.01%	-
TiO2	1.78%	0.06
Al2O3	38.44%	1.00
SiO2	45.18%	1.99
Fe2O3	0.38%	0.01
LOI	13.53%	n/a
Oxide Weight		228.09
Formula Weight		263.78

Notes

A general purpose slurry of good casting properties and whiteness.

Bulk Density: 14.7 lb/gal
Moisture: 30%
PCE: 34
Casting Rate (Baroid): 120
C.E.C.: 2.0
Specific Gravity: 1.76
pH (10% solids, max.): 5.2
Viscosity (70% solids, cps): 250
Wet Sieve Residue, +325 mesh (%): 1.50
Median Particle Diameter (microns): 2.1
Specific Surface Area (sq. meters/gram): 10.23

Particle Size (% finer than):
20 microns: 94.9
10: 85.6
5: 70.1
2: 48.7
1: 34.5
0.5: 20.0

Related Information

Links

URLs	http://www.zemex.com/feldspar/master.html Zemex Data Sheets
Materials	Masterfil Kaolin
Materials	Masterfloat Kaolin
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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