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Jasper Slip

Albany Slip Substitute

Chemistry %

CaO	7.10
MgO	2.90
K2O	2.70
Na2O	0.40
TiO2	0.80
Al2O3	14.10
SiO2	55.10
Fe2O3	5.60

Volatiles %

LOI

11.30

United Clays recommends this as an excellent substitute for Albany Slip.

Particle size distribution (% undersize)
20um 94
10um 89
5um 79
2um 61
1um 49
0.5um 37

pH: 8.0

Fired color cone 4: Chocolate semi-gloss
Cone 6: Dark brown gloss
Cone 10: Brown translucent

Thermal Expansion: See United Clay data sheet for chart.

Out Bound Links

(Materials - Related) Alberta Slip - Albany slip substitute
Archie Bray Slip
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In Bound Links

(Materials - Substitute) Albany Slip - High iron silty low melting clay
New York Slip, Albany Clay

XML for Import into INSIGHT

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<material name="Jasper Slip" descrip="Albany Slip Substitute" searchkey="" loi="11.30" casnumber="70694-09-6">
<oxides>
<oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="" percent="7.100" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="" percent="2.900" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="K2O" name="Potassium Oxide" status="" percent="2.700" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="" percent="0.400" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="TiO2" name="Titanium Dioxide, Titania" status="" percent="0.800" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="14.100" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="55.100" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="" percent="5.600" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="LOI" name="Loss on Ignition" percent="11.300" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
</material>