No. 50 China Clay

Devon China Clay

Chemistry

CaO	0.100
K2O	2.800
MgO	0.200
Na2O	0.100
TiO2	0.100
Al2O3	36.100
SiO2	48.000
Fe2O3	1.000

Volatiles

LOI

11.600

Links to Other Materials

Kaolin - Parent
Cache

Miscellaneous

Family: Kaolin
Region: None
Mined At: Unspecified
Raw Mineral: No
Generic: No

Notes

Particle Size (e.s.d.)
125 microns - <0.1
10 microns - 93
2 microns - 48
1 microns - 35
Modulus of Rupture at 110C
Mn/M2 - 1.6
lbf/in2 - 230
Defloculant Required - (3:1 Na2SiO3(C.100):Na2CO3) - 0.3
Water Absorption
1120C - 20.5
1220C - 7.00
Shrinkage Dry to Fired
1120C - 10.50
1220C - 17.50
Reflectance 464nm
1120C - 85
1220C - 83
Refractoriness
Cone - 33, 1730C

Suppliers

Devon China (WBB)

Authors

Tony Hansen (Owner)

XML

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<note>Particle Size (e.s.d.)
125 microns - <0.1
10 microns - 93
2 microns - 48
1 microns - 35
Modulus of Rupture at 110C
Mn/M2 - 1.6
lbf/in2 - 230
Defloculant Required - (3:1 Na2SiO3(C.100):Na2CO3) - 0.3
Water Absorption
1120C - 20.5
1220C - 7.00
Shrinkage Dry to Fired
1120C - 10.50
1220C - 17.50
Reflectance 464nm
1120C - 85
1220C - 83
Refractoriness
Cone - 33, 1730C</note>
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