LM1/S Ball Clay

Devon Standard Ball Clay

Chemistry

CaO	0.200
K2O	1.800
MgO	0.300
Na2O	0.200
TiO2	1.200
Al2O3	28.600
SiO2	56.200
Fe2O3	1.000

Volatiles

LOI	10.600
C	1.100

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Miscellaneous

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

Notes

Particle Size (e.s.d.)
125 microns - 0.60
10 microns - 96
2 microns - 78
1 microns - 68
Modulus of Rupture at 110C
Mn/M2 - 3.8
lbf/in2 - 550
Defloculant Required - (3:1 Na2SiO3(C.100):Na2CO3) - 0.4
Water Absorption
1120C - 8.0
1220C - 0.50
Shrinkage Dry to Fired
1120C - 13.00
1220C - 15.50
Reflectance 464nm
1120C - 74
1220C - 52
Refractoriness
Cone - 31, 1690C

Suppliers

WBB

Authors

Tony Hansen (Owner)

XML

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<families>
<family name="Ball Clay"/>
</families>
<oxides>
<oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="" percent="0.200" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="" percent="0.300" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="K2O" name="Potassium Oxide" status="" percent="1.800" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="" percent="0.200" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="TiO2" name="Titanium Dioxide, Titania" status="" percent="1.200" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="28.600" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="56.200" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="" percent="1.000" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="" name="" percent="10.600" tolerance=""/>
<volatile symbol="" name="" percent="1.100" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
<references>
<reference name="seealso" reason=""/>
</references>
<suppliers>
<supplier name="WBB" country="UK" url="www.wbb.co.uk" label=""/>
</suppliers>
<notes>
<note>Particle Size (e.s.d.)
125 microns - 0.60
10 microns - 96
2 microns - 78
1 microns - 68
Modulus of Rupture at 110C
Mn/M2 - 3.8
lbf/in2 - 550
Defloculant Required - (3:1 Na2SiO3(C.100):Na2CO3) - 0.4
Water Absorption
1120C - 8.0
1220C - 0.50
Shrinkage Dry to Fired
1120C - 13.00
1220C - 15.50
Reflectance 464nm
1120C - 74
1220C - 52
Refractoriness
Cone - 31, 1690C</note>
</notes>
</material>

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