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COLLOIDAL MAGNESIUM SILICATE

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Miscellaneous

Family: Clay Other
Region: None
Mined At: Unspecified
Raw Mineral: No
Generic: No

Notes

A highly refined, inorganic complex colloidal, magnesium aluminum silicate. Used as a plasticizing agent in sanitary ware to improve green strength in prefired bodies.

Specific Gravity: 2.5
pH (5% dispersion): 9.5-10.5
C.E.C. (meq/100g): 90
Dry Brightness (Green Filter): 80
Color: White
% Moisture Content: 10% Max.
Brookfield Viscosity (60 rpm @ 5% solids): 3310cps

Suppliers

Whittaker Clark & Daniels Inc

Authors

Tony Hansen (Owner)

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