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Qc China Clay

Devon China Clay

Chemistry %

CaO	0.10
MgO	0.20
K2O	2.40
Na2O	0.10
TiO2	0.40
Al2O3	36.50
SiO2	47.50
Fe2O3	1.00

Volatiles %

C	0.10
LOI	11.80

Particle Size (e.s.d.)
125 microns - <0.1
10 microns - 87
2 microns - 42
1 microns - 28
Modulus of Rupture at 110C
Mn/M2 - 1.0
lbf/in2 - 140
Defloculant Required - (3:1 Na2SiO3(C.100):Na2CO3) - 0.2
Water Absorption
1120C - 20.5
1220C - 14.00
Shrinkage Dry to Fired
1120C - 10.00
1220C - 14.50
Reflectance 464nm
1120C - 84
1220C - 81
Refractoriness
Cone - 33, 1730C

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="Qc China Clay" descrip="Devon China Clay" searchkey="" loi="11.90" casnumber="70694-09-6">
<oxides>
<oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="" percent="0.100" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="" percent="0.200" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="K2O" name="Potassium Oxide" status="" percent="2.400" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="" percent="0.100" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="TiO2" name="Titanium Dioxide, Titania" status="" percent="0.400" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="36.500" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="47.500" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="" percent="1.000" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="C" name="Carbon" percent="0.100" tolerance=""/>
<volatile symbol="LOI" name="Loss on Ignition" percent="11.800" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
</material>