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Opeal OP-4 Ball Clay

Description: Super-white ball clay

Oxide Analysis Formula
SiO2 52.89% 2.82
Al2O3 31.80% 1.00
Fe2O3 0.88% 0.02
TiO2 0.54% 0.02
CaO 0.07% -
MgO 0.10% 0.01
K2O 1.12% 0.04
Na2O 0.09% -
LOI 12.51%n/a
Oxide Weight 280.63
Formula Weight 320.75

Notes

Developed according to high broken rate as lacking raw material of clay. It has outsanding plasticity and may lower the broken rate of semi-finished ceramic products. Good whiteness after 1220C; burning. Application high-grade polished tiles, sanitary ware, ceramic glaze,etc.

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Typecodes 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.
URLs http://www.opeal.com.cn/english/products_op04.htm
OP-4 Ball clay information
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