vol356cer

HIGHLY REFINED HECTORITE FLAKE

Chemistry

CaO3.290
K2O0.200
Li2O1.500
MgO23.100
Na2O2.640
TiO20.200
Al2O33.050
SiO252.100
Fe2O31.130

Volatiles

LOI12.800

Miscellaneous

Notes

A highly refined hectorite clay supplied as a free flowing flake to ease dispersion. Used as a suspending agent in glazes when high purity and thixotropy are important.

Specific Gravity: 2.5
pH (5% dispersion): 9.5-10.5
C.E.C. (meq/100g): 94
Dry Brightness (Green Filter): 75
Color: White
% Moisture Content: 10% Max.
Brookfield Viscosity (60 rpm @ 5% solids): 8010cps


Suppliers

Authors

XML

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<families>
<family name="Clay Other"/>
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<oxides>
<oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="U" percent="3.290" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Li2O" name="Lithium Oxide, Lithia" status="U" percent="1.500" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="U" percent="23.100" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="K2O" name="Potassium Oxide" status="U" percent="0.200" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="U" percent="2.640" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="TiO2" name="Titanium Dioxide, Titania" status="" percent="0.200" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="3.050" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="52.100" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="" percent="1.130" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="" name="" percent="12.800" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
<suppliers>
<supplier name="Whittaker Clark & Daniels Inc" country="US" url="www.wcdinc.com" label=""/>
</suppliers>
<notes>
<note>A highly refined hectorite clay supplied as a free flowing flake to ease dispersion. Used as a suspending agent in glazes when high purity and thixotropy are important.

Specific Gravity: 2.5
pH (5% dispersion): 9.5-10.5
C.E.C. (meq/100g): 94
Dry Brightness (Green Filter): 75
Color: White
% Moisture Content: 10% Max.
Brookfield Viscosity (60 rpm @ 5% solids): 8010cps</note>
</notes>
</material>



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