HC#5 Clay
Ball Clay
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- Family: Ball Clay
- Region: None
- Mined At: Unspecified
- Raw Mineral: No
- Generic: No
Notes
Particle Size Distribution:
>53 microns: 0.10 max
>10 microns: 18
<2 microns: 44
Modulus of Rupture, Kgf/cm2:
At 80% Relative Humidity: 7.5
Dried at 110C: 16.2
Casting Rate @ 62% solids (mm2/min): 2.0
% P84 Deflocculant Required for 5 Poise Slip: 0.6
1180C 1280C
Fired Absorption: 15% 6%
Fired Shrinkage: 9% 13%
Brightness: 84 84
Suppliers
- H. C. Spinks Clay Company Inc.
Authors
- Tony Hansen (Owner)
XML
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<material name="HC#5 Clay" descrip="Ball Clay" generic="0" rawmineral="0" searchkey="" loi="12.43">
<families>
<family name="Ball Clay"/>
</families>
<oxides>
<oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="" percent="0.270" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="" percent="0.210" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="K2O" name="Potassium Oxide" status="" percent="0.310" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="" percent="0.100" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="P2O5" name="Phosphorus Pentoxide" status="" percent="0.140" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="TiO2" name="Titanium Dioxide, Titania" status="" percent="1.590" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="27.650" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="56.250" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="" percent="1.130" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MnO" name="Manganous Oxide" status="" percent="0.020" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="" name="" percent="12.400" tolerance=""/>
<volatile symbol="" name="" percent="0.030" 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>Particle Size Distribution:
>53 microns: 0.10 max
>10 microns: 18
<2 microns: 44
Modulus of Rupture, Kgf/cm2:
At 80% Relative Humidity: 7.5
Dried at 110C: 16.2
Casting Rate @ 62% solids (mm2/min): 2.0
% P84 Deflocculant Required for 5 Poise Slip: 0.6
1180C 1280C
Fired Absorption: 15% 6%
Fired Shrinkage: 9% 13%
Brightness: 84 84</note>
</notes>
</material>
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