K&T Special

Kentucky Ball Clay

Chemistry

CaO0.300
K2O0.900
MgO0.500
Na2O0.200
TiO21.500
Al2O327.400
SiO253.300
Fe2O31.100

Volatiles

LOI14.800

Links to Other Materials

Miscellaneous

Notes

Water of Plasticity: 40.0%
% Dry Shrinkage: 7.5
Dry M.O.R., psi:* 890
pH: 4.3
C.E.C., meq/100g: 11.5
Soluble sulfur:** Med-High

Cone 5 10
----
Total Shrinkage: 15.5% 17.5%
Absorption: 14.0% 3.5%

P.C.E.: 32

Particle Size, Microns: 20 10 5 2 1 0.5 0.2
97% 95% 90% 80% 70% 56% 31%

*Modulus of Rupture Specimens: De-aired, extruded, 50% ball clay, 50% flint
**Low-trace to 150, Med-150-400, High-450+


Authors

XML

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<material name="K&T Special" descrip="Kentucky Ball Clay" generic="0" rawmineral="0" searchkey="" loi="0.00">
<families>
<family name="Ball Clay"/>
</families>
<regions>
<region name="North America"/>
</regions>
<oxides>
<oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="" percent="0.300" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="" percent="0.500" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="K2O" name="Potassium Oxide" status="" percent="0.900" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="" percent="0.200" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="TiO2" name="Titanium Dioxide, Titania" status="" percent="1.500" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="27.400" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="53.300" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="" percent="1.100" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="" name="" percent="14.800" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
<references>
<reference name="seealso" reason=""/>
</references>
<notes>
<note>Water of Plasticity: 40.0%
% Dry Shrinkage: 7.5
Dry M.O.R., psi:* 890
pH: 4.3
C.E.C., meq/100g: 11.5
Soluble sulfur:** Med-High

Cone 5 10
----
Total Shrinkage: 15.5% 17.5%
Absorption: 14.0% 3.5%

P.C.E.: 32

Particle Size, Microns: 20 10 5 2 1 0.5 0.2
97% 95% 90% 80% 70% 56% 31%

*Modulus of Rupture Specimens: De-aired, extruded, 50% ball clay, 50% flint
**Low-trace to 150, Med-150-400, High-450+</note>
</notes>
</material>



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