Treviscoe Kaolin

English kaolin

Chemistry

CaO0.100
K2O2.200
MgO0.300
Na2O0.100
TiO20.030
Al2O336.500
SiO248.000
Fe2O30.750

Volatiles

LOI12.000

Mineralogy

Links to Other Materials

Miscellaneous

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

Authors

XML

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<material name="Treviscoe Kaolin" descrip="English kaolin" generic="0" rawmineral="0" searchkey="" loi="0.00">
<families>
<family name="Kaolin"/>
</families>
<regions>
<region name="Europe"/>
</regions>
<oxides>
<oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="" percent="0.100" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="" percent="0.300" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="K2O" name="Potassium Oxide" status="" percent="2.200" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="" percent="0.100" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="TiO2" name="Titanium Dioxide, Titania" status="" percent="0.030" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="36.500" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="48.000" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="" percent="0.750" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="" name="" percent="12.000" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
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<minerals>
<mineral name="Mica" detail="16"/>
<mineral name="Kaolinite" detail="86"/>
<mineral name="Feldspar" detail="2"/>
</minerals>
<suppliers>
<supplier name="ECC" country="UK" url="www.ecci.co.uk" label=""/>
<supplier name="Hammil & Gillespie" country="US" url="http://www.hamgil.com" label=""/>
<supplier name="Imerys" country="FR" url="http://www.imerys.com" label=""/>
</suppliers>
<notes>
<note>Particle Size Distribution:
&gt;53 microns: 0.10 max
&gt;10 microns: 18
&lt;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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