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Calvert Clay

Red Burning Clay

Chemistry %

CaO0.30
MgO0.80
K2O2.00
Na2O0.41
TiO21.21
Al2O323.80
SiO257.79
Fe2O35.71
 

Volatiles %

LOI7.98
PCE - Pyrometric Cone Equivalent 29-30
WABS - Water absorption Cone 1: 1.4% Cone 5: 0.3
FSHR - Firing Shrinkage Cone 1: 8.9% total Cone 5: 9.1 (overfired)
UPSD - Ultimate Particle Size Distribution 10 microns: 89% 5: 84% 2: 67% 1: 54% 0.5: 43%

A red burning material used in the formulation of clay bodies to provide maturity and color at all temperature ranges.


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XML for Import into INSIGHT

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<material name="Calvert Clay" descrip="Red Burning Clay" searchkey="" loi="0.00" casnumber="70694-09-6">
<oxides>
<oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="" percent="0.300" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="" percent="0.800" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="K2O" name="Potassium Oxide" status="" percent="2.000" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="" percent="0.410" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="TiO2" name="Titanium Dioxide, Titania" status="" percent="1.210" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="23.800" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="57.790" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="" percent="5.710" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="LOI" name="Loss on Ignition" percent="7.980" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
</material>



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