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Description: Soda Feldspar
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance | 
|---|---|---|---|
| CaO | 0.49% | 0.05 | |
| MgO | 0.05% | 0.01 | |
| K2O | 0.47% | 0.03 | |
| Na2O | 9.90% | 0.91 | |
| TiO2 | 0.02% | - | |
| Al2O3 | 17.40% | 0.98 | |
| SiO2 | 70.80% | 6.75 | |
| Fe2O3 | 0.24% | 0.01 | |
| LOI | 0.60% | n/a | |
| Oxide Weight | 568.99 | ||
| Formula Weight | 572.43 | ||
| Minerals | Na-Feldspar Most common feldspars contain both sodium and potassium. The term Na-Feldspar designates one where t | 
| Minerals | Quartz Quartz is the most abundant mineral on earth, it is the main crystalline mineral form of silica (SiO | 
| Materials | Soda Feldspar A feldspar having a KNaO content that predominates in sodium. | 
| Typecodes | Feldspar The most common source of fluxes for high and medium temperature glazes and bodies. | 
| Bulk Density g/cc (Packed) | 1.2 | 
|---|---|
| Hardness (Moh) | 6.5 | 
| Ultimate Particle Size Distribution | >71 micron: 1.2% | 
| Density (Specific Gravity) | 2.65 | 
| pH for dry powder | 8-9 | 
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