F-75 Silica Sand
QUARTZ SAND
Chemistry
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Volatiles
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Miscellaneous
- Family: Silica
- Region: None
- Mined At: Unspecified
- Raw Mineral: No
- Generic: No
Notes
F-75 sand is a popular material used in modelling clay bodies to impart drying and firing properties. It is cleaner than most brick grogs.
Grain Shape: Rounded
Sphericity (Krumbein): .6/.7
Roundness (Krumbein): .6/.7
Hardness (Mod): 7.0
Specific Gravity: 2.65
Bulk Density lbs/cu. ft. (Compacted): 104, (Uncompacted): 92
Theoretical Surface Area (sq cm/gm): 138
Actual Surface Area (sq cm/gm): 162
Coefficient of Area: 1.17
Base Permeability: 71
Moisture Content Dry (Max): <.1
Acid Demand (pH-7): <1
AFS Grain Fineness (Range): 71-79
pH: Neutral
Sieve Analysis:
USA Std. Sieve 40 50 70 100 140 200 270
0.3 6.0 25.4 39.9 22.0 5.6 0.8
Data
- Melting Point (MP): 3100F
- Melting Point (MP): 3100F
Suppliers
- U.S. SILICA
Authors
- Tony Hansen (Owner)
XML
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<material name="F-75 Silica Sand" descrip="QUARTZ SAND" generic="0" rawmineral="0" searchkey="" loi="0.10">
<families>
<family name="Silica"/>
</families>
<oxides>
<oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="" percent="0.005" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="" percent="0.005" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="TiO2" name="Titanium Dioxide, Titania" status="" percent="0.036" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="0.060" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="99.752" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="" percent="0.032" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="" name="" percent="0.100" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
<suppliers>
<supplier name="U.S. SILICA" country="US" url="www.u-s-silica.com" label=""/>
</suppliers>
<notes>
<note>F-75 sand is a popular material used in modelling clay bodies to impart drying and firing properties. It is cleaner than most brick grogs.
Grain Shape: Rounded
Sphericity (Krumbein): .6/.7
Roundness (Krumbein): .6/.7
Hardness (Mod): 7.0
Specific Gravity: 2.65
Bulk Density lbs/cu. ft. (Compacted): 104, (Uncompacted): 92
Theoretical Surface Area (sq cm/gm): 138
Actual Surface Area (sq cm/gm): 162
Coefficient of Area: 1.17
Base Permeability: 71
Moisture Content Dry (Max): <.1
Acid Demand (pH-7): <1
AFS Grain Fineness (Range): 71-79
pH: Neutral
Sieve Analysis:
USA Std. Sieve 40 50 70 100 140 200 270
0.3 6.0 25.4 39.9 22.0 5.6 0.8
</note>
</notes>
<testdata>
<testitem testname="0" value="3100F"/>
<testitem testname="0" value="3100F"/>
</testdata>
</material>
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