Gizmo Ball Clay

Chemistry

CaO	0.500
MgO	0.510
K2O	0.670
Na2O	0.550
P2O5	0.090
TiO2	0.530
Al2O3	20.480
SiO2	66.210
Fe2O3	1.600
MnO	0.030

Volatiles

SO3	0.090
LOI	8.210

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Miscellaneous

Family: Ball Clay
Region: North America
Mined At: Unspecified
Raw Mineral: No
Generic: No

Data

Firing Shrinkage
Cone 9: 4.0%
Drying Shrinkage: 6.4%
Dry M.O.R. (50% Silica): 170 psi
% < 0.5 microns: 20%
Water absorption
Cone 9: 8.0%

Suppliers

HC Spinks Clay Co Inc

Authors

Tony Hansen (Owner)

XML

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<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="" percent="0.510" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="K2O" name="Potassium Oxide" status="" percent="0.670" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="" percent="0.550" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="P2O5" name="Phosphorus Pentoxide" status="" percent="0.090" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="TiO2" name="Titanium Dioxide, Titania" status="" percent="0.530" tolerance=""/>
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