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KY-5 Bond Ball Clay
Kentucky Ball Clay
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- Family: Ball Clay
- Region: None
- Mined At: Unspecified
- Raw Mineral: No
- Generic: No
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
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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
- K&T Clays
Authors
- Tony Hansen (Owner)
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