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Description: HIGHLY REFINED WHITE HECTORITE
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CaO | 2.96% | 0.07 | |
| K2O | 0.12% | - | |
| Li2O | 1.50% | 0.07 | |
| MgO | 24.90% | 0.81 | |
| Na2O | 2.43% | 0.05 | |
| TiO2 | 0.18% | - | |
| Al2O3 | 0.93% | 0.01 | |
| SiO2 | 46.20% | 1.01 | |
| Fe2O3 | 0.78% | 0.01 | |
| LOI | 20.00% | n/a | |
| Oxide Weight | 105.07 | ||
| Formula Weight | 131.33 | ||
A highly refined white hectorite that is four to five times more efficient than other purified clays. A plasticizing agent for non-plastic alumina or zirconia bodies.
Specific Gravity: 2.5
pH (5% dispersion): 9.5-10.5
C.E.C. (meq/100g): 124
Dry Brightness (Green Filter): 86
Color: White
% Moisture Content: 10% Max.
Brookfield Viscosity (60 rpm @ 5% solids): 8210cps
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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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