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I have cut bars for an SHAB test, they are 1 inch wide (for firing to cone 7, 8, 9, 10 and 10R). A smaller half-length bar for the LDW test has been made and weighed. The disk is 12cm in diameter and 3/16in thick and used for the DFAC test.
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LOI/Density/Water Content
LDW LOI, density and water content test procedure for plastic clay bodies and porcelains |
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Testing a New Load of EP Kaolin
Kaolins can vary in many ways. Yet they are the foundation of all porcelain and light stoneware clay body recipes. It is vital to test each incoming shipment of material. Problematic brands can even require some testing on every pallet. |
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