Masterfloat 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 air floated kaolin of good casting properties and whiteness.

Bulk Density: 30 lb/cu. ft.
Moisture: 1%
PCE: 34
Casting Rate (Baroid): 120
C.E.C.: 2.0
Specific Gravity: 2.62
pH (10% solids, max.): 6.0
Viscosity (70% solids, cps): 150-300
Wet Sieve Residue, +325 mesh (%): 1.0
Median Particle Diameter (microns): 2.1
Specific Surface Area (sq. meters/gram): 10.23

Particle Size (% finer than):
20: 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 Feldspar Data Sheets
Materials	Mastercast Kaolin
Materials	Masterfil 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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