Benton Stoneware

Description: Legacy stoneware from United Clay Mines

Oxide	Analysis	Formula
SiO2	57.70%	4.15
Al2O3	23.60%	1.00
Fe2O3	6.00%	0.16
TiO2	1.10%	0.06
CaO	0.20%	0.02
MgO	0.50%	0.05
K2O	2.00%	0.09
Na2O	0.60%	0.04
LOI	8.30%	n/a
Oxide Weight		396.33
Formula Weight		432.20

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Stoneware Clay
These materials generally contain bentonite, ball clay, kaolin, feldspar, mica, quartz and some iron impurities. They can often be used as a body with few additives.

Data

% < 0.5 microns	54%
Dry M.O.R. (50% Silica)	290 psi
Firing Shrinkage	18% at cone 9

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