Ultracast 55 Slurry

SANITARY WARE SLURRY

Chemistry

CaO0.100
K2O1.460
MgO0.310
Na2O0.140
TiO21.620
Al2O323.830
SiO261.160
Fe2O31.010

Volatiles

LOI10.350

Miscellaneous

Notes

This slurry is intended to enhance casting qualities with faster casting rate as well as faster dewatering and set-up.

Crude Color: Dark Brown
% Solids: 60-61
Dry M.O.R. (psi 50% clay/50% flint, cast bars): 460
Water of Plasticity (%): 32.7
Linear Dry Shrinkage (%): 5.4
Soluble Sulfates (ppm): 1000-1500
Filtration (ml): 39
Specific Surface Area (sq meters per gram): 14.3
CEC/MBI (meq/100 ml): 6.5-7.0
pH @90F: 4.5-5.8
Specific Gravity: 1.59-1.61
Viscosity @ 90F (cps Brookfield, 100 rpm, spindle 3): 450-750
Casting Rate @ 90F, 15 min. (g): 55
Deflocculant Type: Sodium Silicate "N" Brand

Particle Size (% finer than):
5 microns: 70
1 micron: 37
0.5 microns: 26

Mineralogy:
Kaolinite 41.46
Quarta: 29.81
Mica: 14.09
Montmorillonite: 8.61


Suppliers

Authors

XML

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<families>
<family name="Ball Clay"/>
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<oxides>
<oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="" percent="0.100" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="" percent="0.310" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="K2O" name="Potassium Oxide" status="" percent="1.460" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="" percent="0.140" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="TiO2" name="Titanium Dioxide, Titania" status="" percent="1.620" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="23.830" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="61.160" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="" percent="1.010" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="" name="" percent="10.350" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
<suppliers>
<supplier name="Old Hickory" country="US" url="www.oldhickoryclay.com" label=""/>
</suppliers>
<notes>
<note>This slurry is intended to enhance casting qualities with faster casting rate as well as faster dewatering and set-up.

Crude Color: Dark Brown
% Solids: 60-61
Dry M.O.R. (psi 50% clay/50% flint, cast bars): 460
Water of Plasticity (%): 32.7
Linear Dry Shrinkage (%): 5.4
Soluble Sulfates (ppm): 1000-1500
Filtration (ml): 39
Specific Surface Area (sq meters per gram): 14.3
CEC/MBI (meq/100 ml): 6.5-7.0
pH @90F: 4.5-5.8
Specific Gravity: 1.59-1.61
Viscosity @ 90F (cps Brookfield, 100 rpm, spindle 3): 450-750
Casting Rate @ 90F, 15 min. (g): 55
Deflocculant Type: Sodium Silicate &quot;N&quot; Brand

Particle Size (% finer than):
5 microns: 70
1 micron: 37
0.5 microns: 26

Mineralogy:
Kaolinite 41.46
Quarta: 29.81
Mica: 14.09
Montmorillonite: 8.61
</note>
</notes>
</material>



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