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Description: Sodium Potassium Feldspar
Oxide | Analysis | Formula | |
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CaO | 0.39% | 0.04 | |
MgO | 0.06% | 0.01 | |
K2O | 4.80% | 0.30 | |
Na2O | 6.80% | 0.65 | |
TiO2 | 0.03% | - | |
Al2O3 | 17.00% | 0.99 | |
SiO2 | 70.40% | 6.93 | |
Fe2O3 | 0.08% | - | |
LOI | 0.45% | n/a | |
Oxide Weight | 588.86 | ||
Formula Weight | 591.52 |
Minerals |
Na-Feldspar
Most common feldspars contain both sodium and potassium. The term Na-Feldspar designates one where t |
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Minerals |
Quartz
Quartz is the most abundant mineral on earth, it is the main crystalline mineral form of silica (SiO |
Minerals |
K-Feldspar
Most common feldspars contain both sodium and potassium. The term K-Feldspar designates one where th |
Materials |
Soda Feldspar
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Materials |
Potash Feldspar
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Typecodes |
Feldspar
The most common source of fluxes for high and medium temperature glazes and bodies. |
Bulk Density g/cc (Packed) | 1.2 |
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Hardness (Moh) | 6.5 |
Ultimate Particle Size Distribution | >45 micron: 5% |
Density (Specific Gravity) | 2.65 |
pH for dry powder | 8-9 |
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