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C-B Clay
Ball Clay
Chemistry
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- Family: Ball Clay
- Region: None
- Mined At: Unspecified
- Raw Mineral: No
- Generic: No
Notes
Relative Viscosity (1.2 Sp. Gr.):* 1.47
Casting Rate: (gms per 15 min/426 cm2):* 190
Water of Plasticity:* 20.2
% Dry Shrinkage:* 4.86
Dry M.O.R., psi:* 700
Cone 04 8 11
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Fired Shrinkage:* 0.1% 1.0% 1.9%
Absorption:* 18.2% 16.9% 15.0%
M.O.R. psi:* 1600 3159 3497
Thermal Expansion, Cone 8: 0.48% at 700C
P.C.E.: 32
pH: 4.6
Oil Absorption: 35
Bulk Density, lbs per cubic foot: 35-40
Particle Size, Microns: 20 10 5 2 1 0.5 0.2
96% 88% 77% 60% 45% 27% 10%
*Specimens: De-aired, extruded, 50% ball clay, 50% flint
Suppliers
- H. C. Spinks Clay Company Inc.
Authors
- Tony Hansen (Owner)
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