Bandy Tan

Ball Clay

Chemistry

CaO0.320
K2O1.640
MgO0.580
Na2O0.360
TiO21.260
Al2O324.380
P2O50.030
SiO261.210
Fe2O31.200
MnO0.010

Volatiles

LOI8.670
SO30.090

Links to Other Materials

Miscellaneous

Notes

Relative Viscosity (1.2 Sp. Gr.):* 1.2
Casting Rate: (gms per 15 min/426 cm2):* 157
Water of Plasticity:* 27.1
% Dry Shrinkage:* 5.1
Dry M.O.R., psi:* 228

Cone 04 8 11
----
Fired Shrinkage:* 0.4% 3.2% 6.4%
Absorption:* 21.3% 13.8% 5.9%
M.O.R. psi:* 745 2910 5680

Thermal Expansion, Cone 8: .335% at 700C
P.C.E.: 30
pH: 5.5
Oil Absorption: 34
Bulk Density, lbs per cubic foot: 37-45
Particle Size, Microns: 20 10 5 2 1 0.5 0.2
95% 85% 66% 42% 26% 15% 3%

*Specimens: De-aired, extruded, 50% ball clay, 50% flint


Data

Suppliers

Authors

XML

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<material name="Bandy Tan" descrip=" Ball Clay" generic="0" rawmineral="0" searchkey="" loi="8.76">
<families>
<family name="Ball Clay"/>
</families>
<oxides>
<oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="" percent="0.320" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="" percent="0.580" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="K2O" name="Potassium Oxide" status="" percent="1.640" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="" percent="0.360" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="P2O5" name="Phosphorus Pentoxide" status="" percent="0.030" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="TiO2" name="Titanium Dioxide, Titania" status="" percent="1.260" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="24.380" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="61.210" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="" percent="1.200" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MnO" name="Manganous Oxide" status="" percent="0.010" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="" name="" percent="8.670" tolerance=""/>
<volatile symbol="" name="" percent="0.090" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
<references>
<reference name="seealso" reason=""/>
</references>
<suppliers>
<supplier name="H. C. Spinks Clay Company Inc." country="US" url="http://www.spinksclay.com" label=""/>
</suppliers>
<notes>
<note>Relative Viscosity (1.2 Sp. Gr.):* 1.2
Casting Rate: (gms per 15 min/426 cm2):* 157
Water of Plasticity:* 27.1
% Dry Shrinkage:* 5.1
Dry M.O.R., psi:* 228

Cone 04 8 11
----
Fired Shrinkage:* 0.4% 3.2% 6.4%
Absorption:* 21.3% 13.8% 5.9%
M.O.R. psi:* 745 2910 5680

Thermal Expansion, Cone 8: .335% at 700C
P.C.E.: 30
pH: 5.5
Oil Absorption: 34
Bulk Density, lbs per cubic foot: 37-45
Particle Size, Microns: 20 10 5 2 1 0.5 0.2
95% 85% 66% 42% 26% 15% 3%

*Specimens: De-aired, extruded, 50% ball clay, 50% flint</note>
</notes>
<testdata>
<testitem testname="1" value="30 PCE"/>
<testitem testname="1" value="30 PCE"/>
</testdata>
</material>



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