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Description: Super-white ball clay
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SiO2 | 52.89% | 2.82 | |
| Al2O3 | 31.80% | 1.00 | |
| Fe2O3 | 0.88% | 0.02 | |
| TiO2 | 0.54% | 0.02 | |
| CaO | 0.07% | - | |
| MgO | 0.10% | 0.01 | |
| K2O | 1.12% | 0.04 | |
| Na2O | 0.09% | - | |
| LOI | 12.51% | n/a | |
| Oxide Weight | 280.63 | ||
| Formula Weight | 320.75 | ||
Developed according to high broken rate as lacking raw material of clay. It has outsanding plasticity and may lower the broken rate of semi-finished ceramic products. Good whiteness after 1220C; burning. Application high-grade polished tiles, sanitary ware, ceramic glaze,etc.
| Typecodes |
Ball Clay
Ball clays are abundant and very plastic and are used in all types of plastic forming bodies. They are not as white-burning or refractory as kaolins but lower in iron and fluxes than bentonites. |
| URLs |
http://www.opeal.com.cn/english/products_op04.htm
OP-4 Ball clay information |
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