vol355cer

FINE WHITE CALCIUM HECTORITE

Chemistry

CaO4.040
K2O0.330
Li2O1.500
MgO17.900
Na2O0.500
TiO20.200
Al2O34.210
SiO244.100
Fe2O31.360

Volatiles

LOI25.800

Miscellaneous

Notes

Finely ground, white, calcium hectorite clay. Used as a binder in extruded tile to increase green strength with minimum increases in viscosity.

Specific Gravity: 2.5
pH (5% dispersion): 8.5-9.5
C.E.C. (meq/100g): 104
Dry Brightness (Green Filter): 71
Color: White
% Moisture Content: 10% Max.
Brookfield Viscosity (60 rpm @ 5% solids): 24cps


Suppliers

Authors

XML

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<families>
<family name="Clay Other"/>
</families>
<oxides>
<oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="U" percent="4.040" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Li2O" name="Lithium Oxide, Lithia" status="U" percent="1.500" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="U" percent="17.900" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="K2O" name="Potassium Oxide" status="U" percent="0.330" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="" percent="0.500" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="TiO2" name="Titanium Dioxide, Titania" status="" percent="0.200" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="4.210" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="44.100" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="" percent="1.360" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="" name="" percent="25.800" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
<suppliers>
<supplier name="Whittaker Clark & Daniels Inc" country="US" url="www.wcdinc.com" label=""/>
</suppliers>
<notes>
<note>Finely ground, white, calcium hectorite clay. Used as a binder in extruded tile to increase green strength with minimum increases in viscosity.

Specific Gravity: 2.5
pH (5% dispersion): 8.5-9.5
C.E.C. (meq/100g): 104
Dry Brightness (Green Filter): 71
Color: White
% Moisture Content: 10% Max.
Brookfield Viscosity (60 rpm @ 5% solids): 24cps</note>
</notes>
</material>



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