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Albion Sperse

Kaolin

Chemistry %

CaO	0.24
MgO	0.24
K2O	0.60
Na2O	0.56
TiO2	0.71
Al2O3	35.52
SiO2	45.65
Fe2O3	1.25

Volatiles %

LOI

15.22

Albion Sperse is a coarse-grained, air-floated Georgia kaolin which is highly adaptable to slip-casting and filter press operations. It is unique for its high level of pure kaolinite and coarse particle distribution curve. It features excellent dispersion characteristics, low shrinkage, and a clean white fired color.

Albion Sperse is especially suitable for the manufacture of sanitary ware, oxide color pigments, high tension electric porcelain, and art pottery.

Fired Properties
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PCE: 34
Fusion Point: 3200F

Cone 5 8 10 12
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Linear Shrinkage (dry basis %): 6.4 8.2 9.3 10.4
*Modulus of Rupture, (psi): 80 30 100 55
Water Absorption, (%): 24.7 20.3 17.9 15.6
Porosity (%): 40.0 35.5 32.8 29.5
Bulk Density (gm/cc): 1.61 1.78 1.83 1.91
Brightness (% reflectance): 90.2 87.0 85.4 82.0
Whiteness (% reflectance): 4.1 6.2 7.4 9.0
Apparent Specific
Gravity (gm/cc): 2.7 2.7 2.73 2.72

*50% clay:50% kaolin

Unfired Properties
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Specific Gravity (gm/cc): 2.6
Water of Plasticity (%): 29.1
Modulus of Rupture (psi): 20
Brightness: 78
Whiteness: 26.9
pH (28% solids): 5.1

Particle Size Distribtion:

Minus 20 microns: 97.2
-10: 90.3
-5: 72.9
-2: 48.3
-1: 30.8
-0.5: 17.0
-0.2: 9.5

Mean Particle Size (microns): 2

C.E.C. (meq/100 gm): 20.7

Minimum Dispersed Viscosity, cps:
30% solids Brookfield, No. 2 Spindle, 100 RPM: 16

Relative Settling Rate (in/min Baroid Filter Press): 0.035

Out Bound Links

(Materials - Parent) Kaolin - Al2O3.2SiO2 or Al2Si2O5(OH)4 - Hydrated alumina silicate, Pure clay mineral
China Clay
(Typecodes) 1: KAO - Kaolin

XML for Import into INSIGHT

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<material name="Albion Sperse" descrip="Kaolin" searchkey="" loi="15.22" casnumber="95077-05-7">
<oxides>
<oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="" percent="0.240" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="" percent="0.240" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="K2O" name="Potassium Oxide" status="" percent="0.600" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="" percent="0.560" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="TiO2" name="Titanium Dioxide, Titania" status="" percent="0.710" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="35.520" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="45.650" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="" percent="1.250" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="LOI" name="Loss on Ignition" percent="15.220" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
</material>