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Texas GK Ball Clay
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CaO | 0.40% | 0.02 | |
| K2O | 0.10% | - | |
| MgO | 0.30% | 0.02 | |
| Na2O | 0.10% | 0.01 | |
| TiO2 | 1.20% | 0.05 | |
| Al2O3 | 31.37% | 1.00 | |
| SiO2 | 53.55% | 2.90 | |
| Fe2O3 | 0.80% | 0.02 | |
| LOI | 12.19% | n/a | |
| Oxide Weight | 285.55 | ||
| Formula Weight | 325.19 | ||
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Ball Clay
A fine particled highly plastic secondary clay used mainly to impart plasticity to clay and porcelain bodies and to suspend glaze, slips and engobe slurries. |
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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. |
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