KY-5 Bond Ball Clay

Kentucky Ball Clay

Chemistry

CaO0.300
K2O0.800
MgO0.500
Na2O0.300
TiO21.900
Al2O329.500
SiO254.800
Fe2O30.700

Volatiles

LOI11.200

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Miscellaneous

Notes

An intermediate-grained high alumina ball clay. Used primarily in the refractory and abrasives industries.


Shipped from Mayfield, KY

Water of Plasticity: 34.0%
% Dry Shrinkage: 6.0
Dry M.O.R., psi:* 540
pH: 4.1
C.E.C., meq/100g: 8.5
Soluble sulfur:** Low

Cone 5 10
----
Total Shrinkage: 12.5% 16.0%
Absorption: 12.5% 4.5%

P.C.E.: 32

Particle Size, Microns: 20 10 5 2 1 0.5 0.2
99% 96% 92% 83% 72% 57% 29%

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


Suppliers

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XML

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<material name="KY-5 Bond Ball Clay" descrip="Kentucky Ball Clay" generic="0" rawmineral="0" searchkey="" loi="11.20">
<families>
<family name="Ball Clay"/>
</families>
<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="0.800" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="" percent="0.300" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="TiO2" name="Titanium Dioxide, Titania" status="" percent="1.900" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="29.500" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="54.800" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="" percent="0.700" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="" name="" percent="11.200" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
<references>
<reference name="seealso" reason=""/>
</references>
<suppliers>
<supplier name="K&T Clays" country="US" url="http://www.k-tclay.com" label=""/>
</suppliers>
<notes>
<note>An intermediate-grained high alumina ball clay. Used primarily in the refractory and abrasives industries.


Shipped from Mayfield, KY

Water of Plasticity: 34.0%
% Dry Shrinkage: 6.0
Dry M.O.R., psi:* 540
pH: 4.1
C.E.C., meq/100g: 8.5
Soluble sulfur:** Low

Cone 5 10
----
Total Shrinkage: 12.5% 16.0%
Absorption: 12.5% 4.5%

P.C.E.: 32

Particle Size, Microns: 20 10 5 2 1 0.5 0.2
99% 96% 92% 83% 72% 57% 29%

*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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