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Materials used to control slurry properties of glazes and slips (vicosity, specific gravity).
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Darvan
A common deflocculant used to disperse ceramic suspensions to minimize their water content, a more modern material than sodium silicate. |
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Sodium Carbonate Decahydrate
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Sodium Silicate
A sticky, viscous liquid. The most common deflocculant used in ceramics. Also used as a bonding agent. |
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Acumer Dispersant Polymer
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Spinks 105
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Deflocculants: A Detailed Overview
A detailed look and what deflocculation is, what the most common types of deflocculants are (there are many) and how they compare in function |
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