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Description: WHITE AIRFLOATED KAOLIN
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CaO | 0.05% | - | |
| K2O | 0.15% | - | |
| MgO | 0.02% | - | |
| Na2O | 0.21% | 0.01 | |
| TiO2 | 1.62% | 0.05 | |
| Al2O3 | 37.80% | 1.00 | |
| SiO2 | 45.60% | 2.05 | |
| Fe2O3 | 0.85% | 0.01 | |
| LOI | 13.70% | n/a | |
| Oxide Weight | 232.87 | ||
| Formula Weight | 269.84 | ||
Wilklay CR is a clean, high quality, white-firing airfloated kaolin especially selected for the ceramic and refractories industries. The clay has an intermediately fine particle size and has relatively high plasticity.
Moisture, Maximum %: 2.0
Median Particle Size, microns: .78
pH (28% solids): 4.5-7.0
CEC, Meq/100 gm.: 6.5
Particle size: % Finer Than
20 microns: 98
10: 93
5: 86
2: 72
1: 62
0.5: 43
| Materials |
Kaolin
The purest of all clays in nature. Kaolins are used in porcelains and stonewares to impart whiteness, in glazes to supply Al2O3 and to suspend slurries. |
| Typecodes |
Kaolin
Pure clay mineral, there are many brand names of varying purity and iron content. |
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