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Ultracast 760-C

CLAY SLURRY

Chemistry %

CaO	0.10
MgO	0.30
K2O	1.40
Na2O	0.16
TiO2	1.61
Al2O3	24.05
SiO2	60.87
Fe2O3	1.01

Volatiles %

LOI

10.28

A clean kaolinitic ball clay slurry blend which exhibits superior properties for a variety of uses including fillter applications, ceramic tile body and glaze applications.

Specific Gravity: 1.605
% Solids: 61
Viscosity @ 90F (cps Brookfield, 100 rpm, spindle 3): 200-800
pH @90F: 5.7-6.3
CEC/MBI (meq/100 ml): 8.0-9.0
+200 mesh Residue (%): 0.0-1.0
+325 mesh Residue (%): 0.0-2.0
Soluble Sulfates (ppm): 150-350
Deflocculant Type: Sodium Silicate "N" Brand

Particle Size (% finer than):
5 microns: 86
1 micron: 63
0.5 microns: 53

Out Bound Links

(Typecodes) 1: BLC - Ball Clay

XML for Import into INSIGHT

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<material name="Ultracast 760-C" descrip="CLAY SLURRY" searchkey="" loi="10.28" 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="0.300" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="K2O" name="Potassium Oxide" status="" percent="1.400" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="" percent="0.160" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="TiO2" name="Titanium Dioxide, Titania" status="" percent="1.610" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="24.050" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="60.870" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="" percent="1.010" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="LOI" name="Loss on Ignition" percent="10.280" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
</material>