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No. 17 Kaolin

Alternate Names: No 17 Kaolin, #17 Kaolin

Description: Legacy kaolin from Moore & Munger

Oxide Analysis Formula
SiO2 47.00% 2.09
Al2O3 38.20% 1.00
Fe2O3 0.90% 0.02
TiO2 0.20% 0.01
CaO 0.20% 0.01
MgO 0.10% 0.01
K2O 0.80% 0.02
Na2O 0.40% 0.02
LOI 12.70%n/a
Oxide Weight 234.44
Formula Weight 268.55

Notes

5.0% dry shrinkage
10.0% fired shrinkage cone 9
12.0% absorption at cone 9
White burning

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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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