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Pleyber S Kaolin

Particle Size Distribution:
>125 microns: 0.05 max
>10 microns: 28
<2 microns: 40

Modulus of Rupture, Kgf/cm2:
At 80% Relative Humidity: 7.0
Dried at 110C: 13.0

Casting Rate @ 63% solids (mm2/min): 1.75
% P84 Deflocculant Required for 5 Poise Slip: 0.45

1180C 1280C
Fired Absorption: 20% 11%
Fired Shrinkage: 6% 10%
Brightness: 85 84

Out Bound Links

• (Materials - Parent) Kaolin - Al2O3.2SiO2 or Al2Si2O5(OH)4 - Hydrated alumina silicate, Pure clay mineral

  China Clay

• (Typecodes - Type) 1: KAO - Kaolin

XML for Import into INSIGHT

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<material name="Pleyber S Kaolin" descrip="" searchkey="" loi="0.00" casnumber="95077-05-7">
<oxides>
<oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="" percent="0.030" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="" percent="0.260" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="K2O" name="Potassium Oxide" status="" percent="1.900" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="" percent="0.070" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="TiO2" name="Titanium Dioxide, Titania" status="" percent="0.350" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="36.500" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="49.000" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="" percent="0.800" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="LOI" name="Loss on Ignition" percent="11.200" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
</material>

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