Wilco-UPF Kaolin

Oxide	Analysis	Formula
SiO2	45.80%	2.06
Fe2O3	0.70%	0.01
Al2O3	37.70%	1.00
TiO2	1.70%	0.06
CaO	0.10%	-
LOI	13.20%	n/a
Oxide Weight		232.68
Formula Weight		268.06

Notes

Wilco UPF is finer grained kaolin and can be employed in a ceramic formulation where higher permeability type kaolin is not required. It has excellent suspension qualities and lends good film strength to ceramic engobes and glazes of all temperature ranges. Wilco UPF also meets the requirements of filler applications where a dry ground processed kaolin can be employed.

This is not suitable for use in making plastic bodies that depend primarily on it for the plasticity. Thus it cannot be used in recipes as a substitute for #6 Tile kaolin, for example.

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Typecodes	Kaolin Pure clay mineral, there are many brand names of varying purity and iron content.
Materials	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.
Materials	Pioneer Kaolin
URLs	http://www.oldhickoryclay.com/wilco-upf.html Old Hickory Wilco-UPF Data Sheet

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Pyrometric Cone Equivalent	34

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