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Allen G Kaolin

Chemistry %

CaO0.05
MgO0.10
K2O0.20
Na2O0.08
TiO21.65
Al2O338.50
SiO245.00
Fe2O30.55
 

Volatiles %

LOI13.60
SAMG - Surface Area (m2/gm) 13.5

An intermediate-grained kaolin used as a suspension aid in ceramic glazes.

Physical Properties
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Dry M.O.R., psi:* 400
pH: 4.8
C.E.C., meq/100g: 6.5 +/- 1.0
Specific Gravity: 2.6
P.C.E.: 33-34

Particle Size, Microns: 20 10 5 2 1 0.5 325# residue
(% finer than) 99% 97% 93% 81% 72% 56% .5

Fired Properties
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Color, Cone 8 (L) 83.0
(a) -0.8
(b) 8.6

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*Extruded, 50% ball clay, 50% flint
**50% Clay, 50% Nepheline Syenite


Out Bound Links

XML for Import into INSIGHT

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<material name="Allen G Kaolin" descrip="" searchkey="" loi="13.60" casnumber="95077-05-7">
<oxides>
<oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="" percent="0.050" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="" percent="0.100" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="K2O" name="Potassium Oxide" status="" percent="0.200" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="" percent="0.080" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="TiO2" name="Titanium Dioxide, Titania" status="" percent="1.650" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="38.500" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="45.000" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="" percent="0.550" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="LOI" name="Loss on Ignition" percent="13.600" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
</material>



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