vol105cer
COLLOIDAL MAGNESIUM SILICATE
Chemistry
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Volatiles
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Miscellaneous
- Family: Clay Other
- Region: None
- Mined At: Unspecified
- Raw Mineral: No
- Generic: No
Notes
A highly refined, inorganic complex colloidal, magnesium aluminum silicate. Used as a plasticizing agent in sanitary ware to improve green strength in prefired bodies.
Specific Gravity: 2.5
pH (5% dispersion): 9.5-10.5
C.E.C. (meq/100g): 90
Dry Brightness (Green Filter): 80
Color: White
% Moisture Content: 10% Max.
Brookfield Viscosity (60 rpm @ 5% solids): 3310cps
Suppliers
- Whittaker Clark & Daniels Inc
Authors
- Tony Hansen (Owner)
XML
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<material name="vol105cer" descrip="COLLOIDAL MAGNESIUM SILICATE" generic="0" rawmineral="0" searchkey="" loi="3.50">
<families>
<family name="Clay Other"/>
</families>
<oxides>
<oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="" percent="2.780" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="" percent="11.400" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="K2O" name="Potassium Oxide" status="" percent="0.960" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="" percent="1.920" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="TiO2" name="Titanium Dioxide, Titania" status="" percent="0.170" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="9.770" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="68.100" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="" percent="1.390" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="" name="" percent="3.500" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
<suppliers>
<supplier name="Whittaker Clark & Daniels Inc" country="US" url="www.wcdinc.com" label=""/>
</suppliers>
<notes>
<note>A highly refined, inorganic complex colloidal, magnesium aluminum silicate. Used as a plasticizing agent in sanitary ware to improve green strength in prefired bodies.
Specific Gravity: 2.5
pH (5% dispersion): 9.5-10.5
C.E.C. (meq/100g): 90
Dry Brightness (Green Filter): 80
Color: White
% Moisture Content: 10% Max.
Brookfield Viscosity (60 rpm @ 5% solids): 3310cps</note>
</notes>
</material>
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