Banta Red Clay
EARTHENWARE RED
Chemistry
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Volatiles
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Miscellaneous
- Family: Clay Other
- Region: None
- Mined At: Unspecified
- Raw Mineral: No
- Generic: No
Notes
An iron bearing, low refractory clay, recommended for mid-range temperature formulations where color, strength, vitrification and low absorption qualities are needed.
Sieve Analysis Typical:
80 mesh trace
100 mesh 0.2%
200 mesh 4.0%
Drying Shrinkage: 7.7%
Fired Shrinkage cone 4: 13.8%
Dry Strength: 1006
Fired Strength cone 4: 5092
Fired Color: Reddish brown
Absorption cone 4: 0.8%
P.C.E.: cone 7
pH: 8.2
Industrial Minerals states: Due to the variations of natural occurring clays and minerals which limit our quality control and the variety of applications for our products over which we have no control, our products are sold with the understanding that the user is solely responsible for determining suitability for any purpose.
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Suppliers
- Industrial Minerals Co
Authors
- Tony Hansen (Owner)
XML
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<families>
<family name="Clay Other"/>
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<oxides>
<oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="" percent="1.970" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="" percent="1.960" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="K2O" name="Potassium Oxide" status="" percent="0.080" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="" percent="0.160" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="22.000" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="60.700" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="" percent="5.000" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="" name="" percent="7.500" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
<suppliers>
<supplier name="Industrial Minerals Co" country="US" url="http://www.clayimco.com" label=""/>
</suppliers>
<notes>
<note>An iron bearing, low refractory clay, recommended for mid-range temperature formulations where color, strength, vitrification and low absorption qualities are needed.
Sieve Analysis Typical:
80 mesh trace
100 mesh 0.2%
200 mesh 4.0%
Drying Shrinkage: 7.7%
Fired Shrinkage cone 4: 13.8%
Dry Strength: 1006
Fired Strength cone 4: 5092
Fired Color: Reddish brown
Absorption cone 4: 0.8%
P.C.E.: cone 7
pH: 8.2
Industrial Minerals states: Due to the variations of natural occurring clays and minerals which limit our quality control and the variety of applications for our products over which we have no control, our products are sold with the understanding that the user is solely responsible for determining suitability for any purpose.</note>
</notes>
</material>
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