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56-S Ball Clay

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Physical Properties
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Water of Plasticity: 33.0%
% Dry Shrinkage: 6.8
Dry M.O.R., psi: 576
Dry M.O.R., psi*: 415
Soluble salts, ppm: 229 (Med)
pH: 5.8
C.E.C., meq/100g: 10.5

P.C.E.: 30

Particle Size, Microns (% finer than):
100 mesh: 0.03
200 mesh: 0.22
325 mesh: 0.57

Fired Shrinkage (%):
Cone 02: 4.3
Cone 3: 5.5
Cone 8: 7.2
Cone 11: 8.6

Total Shrinkage (%):
Cone 02: 10.7
Cone 3: 12.6
Cone 8: 14.1
Cone 11: 15.8

Absorption (%):
Cone 02: 13.1
Cone 3: 9.9
Cone 8: 4.3
Cone 11: 0.0

Color:
Cone 02: white
Cone 3: cream
Cone 8: cr-grey
Cone 11: grey

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*Extruded, 50% ball clay, 50% flint
+Low-trace to 150, Med-150-400, High-450+


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