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Redearth

Plainsman Native Clay

Chemistry %

BaO	0.24
CaO	0.49
MgO	1.13
K2O	3.27
Na2O	0.73
P2O5	0.32
TiO2	0.62
Al2O3	14.67
SiO2	68.99
Fe2O3	3.82
MnO	0.02

Volatiles %

LOI

5.70

MLPT - Melting Point (MP)

PCE 12

A maroon firing, low temperature, smooth and plastic material with exceptional working characteristics and green and fired strength. Suitable is the main or only ingredient in high quality terra cotta bodies or low temperature stonewares.

Fired Temperature, Cone 04 02 1 2 3 4 5
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Fired Shrinkage: 2.0% 2.9% 6.4% 7.0% 5.5% 4.8% n/a
Absorption: 10.0% 6.0% 2.3% 1.7% 1.1% 1.0% 0.4%
Fired Strength:
(lbs/ square inch) 5200 8500 8300 6600

Sieve Analysis Wet Washed
(Root of 2 series) +35 +48 +65 +100 +150# +200 +325
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0.0% 0.5% 2.1% 4.2% 6.8% 17.9% n/a

Texture: Smooth
Plastic Index (1-10): 7
Green Strength (lbs/sqaure inch): 1350
Dry shrinkage: 7.0
Dried density: 2.04
PCE: 12

Out Bound Links

(URLs) Redearth Data Sheet
http://plainsmanclays.com/data/REDEARTH.HTM
(Typecodes) 1: CLO - Clay Other
(MDT - Member) North America
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In Bound Links

(Materials - Alternative) Redart - Red Firing Earthenware
Red Art

XML for Import into INSIGHT

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<material name="Redearth" descrip="Plainsman Native Clay" searchkey="Red Earth" loi="5.70" casnumber="70694-09-6">
<oxides>
<oxide symbol="BaO" name="Barium Oxide, Baria" status="" percent="0.240" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="" percent="0.490" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="" percent="1.130" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="K2O" name="Potassium Oxide" status="" percent="3.270" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="" percent="0.730" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="P2O5" name="Phosphorus Pentoxide" status="" percent="0.320" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="TiO2" name="Titanium Dioxide, Titania" status="" percent="0.620" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="14.670" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="68.990" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="" percent="3.820" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MnO" name="Manganous Oxide" status="" percent="0.020" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="LOI" name="Loss on Ignition" percent="5.700" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
</material>