56-S Ball Clay

Chemistry

CaO	0.040
K2O	0.700
MgO	0.250
Na2O	0.090
TiO2	1.880
Al2O3	23.500
SiO2	62.100
Fe2O3	1.070

Volatiles

LOI

9.820

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Miscellaneous

Family: Ball Clay
Region: None
Mined At: Unspecified
Raw Mineral: No
Generic: No

Notes

Physical Properties

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Water of Plasticity: 33.0%

% Dry Shrinkage: 6.8

Dry M.O.R., psi: 576

Dry M.O.R., psi*: 415

Soluble salts, ppm: 229 (Med)

pH: 5.8

C.E.C., meq/100g: 10.5



P.C.E.: 30



Particle Size, Microns (% finer than):

100 mesh: 0.03

200 mesh: 0.22

325 mesh: 0.57



Fired Shrinkage (%):

Cone 02: 4.3

Cone 3: 5.5

Cone 8: 7.2

Cone 11: 8.6



Total Shrinkage (%):

Cone 02: 10.7

Cone 3: 12.6

Cone 8: 14.1

Cone 11: 15.8



Absorption (%):

Cone 02: 13.1

Cone 3: 9.9

Cone 8: 4.3

Cone 11: 0.0



Color:

Cone 02: white

Cone 3: cream

Cone 8: cr-grey

Cone 11: grey



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*Extruded, 50% ball clay, 50% flint

+Low-trace to 150, Med-150-400, High-450+

Suppliers

Old Hickory

Authors

Tony Hansen (Owner)

XML

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<family name="Ball Clay"/>
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<oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="" percent="0.040" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="" percent="0.250" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="K2O" name="Potassium Oxide" status="" percent="0.700" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="" percent="0.090" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="TiO2" name="Titanium Dioxide, Titania" status="" percent="1.880" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="23.500" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="62.100" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="" percent="1.070" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="" name="" percent="9.820" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
<references>
<reference name="seealso" reason=""/>
</references>
<suppliers>
<supplier name="Old Hickory" country="US" url="www.oldhickoryclay.com" label=""/>
</suppliers>
<notes>
<note><pre>Physical Properties
===================
Water of Plasticity: 33.0%
% Dry Shrinkage: 6.8
Dry M.O.R., psi: 576
Dry M.O.R., psi*: 415
Soluble salts, ppm: 229 (Med)
pH: 5.8
C.E.C., meq/100g: 10.5

P.C.E.: 30

Particle Size, Microns (% finer than):
100 mesh: 0.03
200 mesh: 0.22
325 mesh: 0.57

Fired Shrinkage (%):
Cone 02: 4.3
Cone 3: 5.5
Cone 8: 7.2
Cone 11: 8.6

Total Shrinkage (%):
Cone 02: 10.7
Cone 3: 12.6
Cone 8: 14.1
Cone 11: 15.8

Absorption (%):
Cone 02: 13.1
Cone 3: 9.9
Cone 8: 4.3
Cone 11: 0.0

Color:
Cone 02: white
Cone 3: cream
Cone 8: cr-grey
Cone 11: grey

-- ----------------
*Extruded, 50% ball clay, 50% flint
+Low-trace to 150, Med-150-400, High-450+
</pre></note>
</notes>
</material>

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