Kaolin 115

Chemistry

CaO	0.090
MgO	0.290
K2O	0.120
Na2O	0.130
TiO2	0.430
Al2O3	28.170
SiO2	59.460
Fe2O3	0.510

Volatiles

LOI	10.800
SO4	0.650

Mineralogy

Quartz: 25.57
Kaolinite: 70.4
Feldspar: 1.8

Hazards

Quartz, Crystalline Silica

Miscellaneous

Family: Kaolin
Region: Central Asia
Mined At: Unspecified
Raw Mineral: No
Generic: No

Notes

Available in run-of-mine, 25mm and 50mm sizes.

Data

Firing Shrinkage
1000C: 8.0%
1100C: 9%
1200C: 11%
1250C: 12.5%
Water absorption
1000C: 17.5%
1100C: 17%
1200C: 14%
1250C: 12.5%
Firing Shrinkage
1000C: 8.0%
1100C: 9%
1200C: 11%
1250C: 12.5%
Water absorption
1000C: 17.5%
1100C: 17%
1200C: 14%
1250C: 12.5%

Suppliers

Kalemaden Industrial Raw Material

Authors

Tony Hansen (Owner)

XML

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<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="" percent="0.290" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="K2O" name="Potassium Oxide" status="" percent="0.120" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="" percent="0.130" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="TiO2" name="Titanium Dioxide, Titania" status="" percent="0.430" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="28.170" tolerance=""/>
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<mineral name="Feldspar" detail="1.8"/>
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1100C: 17%
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