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Pleyber S Kaolin

Chemistry CaO 0.030 K2O 1.900 MgO 0.260 Na2O 0.070 TiO2 0.350 Al2O3 36.500 SiO2 49.000 Fe2O3 0.800

Volatiles LOI 11.200

Links to Other Materials

• Kaolin - Parent
• Cache

Miscellaneous

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

Notes

Particle Size Distribution:
>125 microns: 0.05 max
>10 microns: 28
<2 microns: 40

Modulus of Rupture, Kgf/cm2:
At 80% Relative Humidity: 7.0
Dried at 110C: 13.0

Casting Rate @ 63% solids (mm2/min): 1.75
% P84 Deflocculant Required for 5 Poise Slip: 0.45

1180C 1280C
Fired Absorption: 20% 11%
Fired Shrinkage: 6% 10%
Brightness: 85 84

Suppliers

• ECC
  

Authors

• Tony Hansen (Owner)

XML

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<family name="Kaolin"/>
</families>
<oxides>
<oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="" percent="0.030" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="" percent="0.260" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="K2O" name="Potassium Oxide" status="" percent="1.900" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="" percent="0.070" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="TiO2" name="Titanium Dioxide, Titania" status="" percent="0.350" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="36.500" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="49.000" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="" percent="0.800" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="" name="" percent="11.200" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
<references>
<reference name="seealso" reason=""/>
</references>
<suppliers>
<supplier name="ECC" country="UK" url="www.ecci.co.uk" label=""/>
</suppliers>
<notes>
<note>Particle Size Distribution:
&gt;125 microns: 0.05 max
&gt;10 microns: 28
&lt;2 microns: 40

Modulus of Rupture, Kgf/cm2:
At 80% Relative Humidity: 7.0
Dried at 110C: 13.0

Casting Rate @ 63% solids (mm2/min): 1.75
% P84 Deflocculant Required for 5 Poise Slip: 0.45

1180C 1280C
Fired Absorption: 20% 11%
Fired Shrinkage: 6% 10%
Brightness: 85 84</note>
</notes>
</material>

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