Masterfil Kaolin

Chemistry

CaO0.100
K2O0.220
MgO0.050
Na2O0.020
TiO21.780
Al2O337.780
SiO245.920
Fe2O30.690

Volatiles

LOI13.110

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A general purpose air floated kaolin of good casting properties. It is an appropriate selection for mechanical forming applications where more plasticity is desirable and fired color is not critical.

Bulk Density: 30 lb/cu. ft.
Moisture: 1%
PCE: 34
C.E.C.: 3.5
Specific Gravity: 2.62
pH (10% solids, max.): 6.0
Viscosity (70% solids, cps): 1000
Wet Sieve Residue, +325 mesh (%): 1.0
Median Particle Diameter (microns): 1.2
Specific Surface Area (sq. meters/gram): 17.31

Particle Size (% finer than):
20 microns: 93.6
10: 84.3
5: 73.1
2: 57.8
1: 46.8
0.5: 32.9


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XML

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<family name="Kaolin"/>
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<regions>
<region name="North America"/>
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<oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="" percent="0.100" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="" percent="0.050" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="K2O" name="Potassium Oxide" status="" percent="0.220" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="" percent="0.020" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="TiO2" name="Titanium Dioxide, Titania" status="" percent="1.780" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="37.780" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="45.920" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="" percent="0.690" tolerance=""/>
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</volatiles>
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</references>
<hazards>
<hazard name="Kaolin"/>
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</suppliers>
<notes>
<note>A general purpose air floated kaolin of good casting properties. It is an appropriate selection for mechanical forming applications where more plasticity is desirable and fired color is not critical.

Bulk Density: 30 lb/cu. ft.
Moisture: 1%
PCE: 34
C.E.C.: 3.5
Specific Gravity: 2.62
pH (10% solids, max.): 6.0
Viscosity (70% solids, cps): 1000
Wet Sieve Residue, +325 mesh (%): 1.0
Median Particle Diameter (microns): 1.2
Specific Surface Area (sq. meters/gram): 17.31

Particle Size (% finer than):
20 microns: 93.6
10: 84.3
5: 73.1
2: 57.8
1: 46.8
0.5: 32.9
</note>
</notes>
</material>



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