Plainsman Troy Clay
Description: Kaolin, Halloysite
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CaO | 0.21% | 0.01 | |
| K2O | 0.64% | 0.02 | |
| MgO | 0.18% | 0.01 | |
| Na2O | 0.05% | - | |
| TiO2 | 1.17% | 0.05 | |
| Al2O3 | 32.70% | 1.00 | |
| P2O5 | 0.04% | - | |
| SiO2 | 48.39% | 2.51 | |
| Fe2O3 | 1.04% | 0.02 | |
| MnO | 0.01% | - | |
| LOI | 14.49% | n/a | |
| Oxide Weight | 263.34 | ||
| Formula Weight | 307.97 | ||
Notes
A material with kaolin-like properties. It contains some halloysite and because of this it has a high fired shrinkage and required a higher percentage of water to make it plastic.
This material is available in bulk raw or powdered to 100 mesh.
Trace Elements:
Ba 380 ppm
Sr 28 ppm
Y 48 ppm
Sc 23 ppm
Zr 350 ppm
Be 2 ppm
V 116 ppm
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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. |
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Kaolin
Pure clay mineral, there are many brand names of varying purity and iron content. |
| Minerals |
Halloysite
From a purely physical properties point-of-view, halloysite is a clay mineral similar to kaolin in f |
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