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Description: FINE GROUND SODIUM HECTORITE
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CaO | 0.65% | 0.09 | |
| K2O | 0.31% | 0.03 | |
| MgO | 2.67% | 0.54 | |
| Na2O | 2.57% | 0.34 | |
| TiO2 | 0.16% | 0.02 | |
| Al2O3 | 21.08% | 1.69 | |
| SiO2 | 63.02% | 8.55 | |
| Fe2O3 | 3.25% | 0.17 | |
| LOI | 6.30% | n/a | |
| Oxide Weight | 764.47 | ||
| Formula Weight | 815.87 | ||
A standard viscosity sodium bentonite with an average particle size ranging between 200 and 325 mesh. It is a general purpose suspending and binding agent, economical for brick and refractory manufacturers.
Specific Gravity: 2.5
pH (5% dispersion): 8.5-10.5
C.E.C. (meq/100g): 92
Dry Brightness (Green Filter): 60
Color: Gray
% Moisture Content: 12% Max.
Brookfield Viscosity (60 rpm @ 5% solids): 170cps
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Clay Other
Clays that are not kaolins, ball clays or bentonites. For example, stoneware clays are mixtures of all of the above plus quartz, feldspar, mica and other minerals. There are also many clays that have high plasticity like bentonite but are much different mineralogically. |
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