Opeal OP-5 Ball Clay

Description: Super-white ball clay

Oxide	Analysis	Formula
SiO2	53.12%	2.89
Al2O3	31.20%	1.00
Fe2O3	0.92%	0.02
TiO2	0.54%	0.02
CaO	0.05%	-
MgO	0.10%	0.01
K2O	1.21%	0.04
Na2O	0.15%	0.01
LOI	12.80%	n/a
Oxide Weight		285.37
Formula Weight		327.26

Notes

Based on OP-4 but improved to meet customers ' demand, low cost of producing, excellent plasticity and excellent whiteness after burning.
Application in high-grade polished tiles, porcelain tiles, sanitary ware, ceramic glaze.

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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_op05.htm OP-5 ball clay information

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