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Prestige AK

Alternate Names: Prestige Ball Clay

Description: Ball clay

Oxide Analysis Formula
SiO2 51.50% 2.77
Al2O3 31.50% 1.00
TiO2 1.00% 0.04
Fe2O3 1.10% 0.02
CaO 0.10% 0.01
MgO 0.30% 0.02
K2O 1.90% 0.07
Na2O 0.30% 0.02
LOI 1.90%n/a
Oxide Weight 283.98
Formula Weight 322.71

Notes

A composite blend clay specially formulated for porous earthenware. Suitable also for many engobe recipes.

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Data

Sieve Analysis Wet 0.3% residue on 125 µm screen
Co-efficient of Linear Expansion 49 x 10-7 (25C-500C prefired at 1200C)
Ultimate Particle Size Distribution 1 micron: 73% underside 2 microns: 81% 5 microns: 92% 10 microns: 95% 20 microns: 98%
Modulus of Rupture - Fired 63.2 kgf/cm2
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