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BALL CLAYS

FELDSPARS

TYPICAL DATA

Hycast VC

Hycast LR

Hycast Rapide

Hycast Classic

Hycast FFC

Thaicast S1

Modiscast S1

OM#4/SB Martin #5/L-1

ParaCast Plast

Certicast

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS (mass %)

SiO2 53 53 53 56 62 63 64 59.7 62.2 48.2 53.0

Al2O3 30 30 30 28 25 22.5 22.5 26.3 24.8 33.9 29.0

Fe2O3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.3 1.0 1.95 1.85 1.3 1.0 2.1 1.50

TiO2 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.3 0.75 0.80 2.0 1.4 1.2 2.10

CaO 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.45

MgO 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.25

K2O 2.0 2.2 1.7 2.2 1.9 2.20 1.90 1.1 1.6 1.2 1.35

Na2O 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.25

L.O.I. 12.2 12 12.5 10.7 8.2 9.0 7.8 9.3 7.9 13.3 12

Carbon 2.2 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.1 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.7 1.9 -

PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS (mass %)

> 125 μm 1.5 0.7 2.0 0.8 0.9 3.0 1.5 - - 5 -

> 53 μm 2.5 1.5 3.0 1.5 4.0 5.0 3.0 - - - -

< 5 μm 91 90 87 88 80 90 90 83 66 84 85

< 2 μm 77 76 70 76 65 70 70 68 46 70 73

< 1 μm 67 65 60 66 56 55 55 57 34 59 64

< 0.5 μm 54 54 45 55 47 45 45 46 22 46 52

SPECIFIC SURFACE AREA M.B.I. (mg g-1) 25.0 24.5 18.0 24.0 24.0 39.0 37.0 23.1 5.1 20.5 -

MoR Dried at 110 °C (MN m-2)

5.5 5.5 3.5 7.5 6.5 7.0 7.5 9.2 13.7 3.2 -

Dried at 110 °C (p.s.i.) 780 780 500 1065 920 994 1065 610 430 - -

CASTING DATA

Casting concentration (mass % solids)

66.5 67.0 70.0 66.5 68.5 64.0 66.5 - - 67.5 64

Deflocculant demand (mass % 0.7 Pa.s)

0.75 0.75 0.50 0.40 0.65 1.00 1.00 - - - 0.7

Deflocculant demand (mass % 0.5 Pa.s)

1.05 1.05 0.80 0.80 0.90 1.20 1.20 - - 1.30 -

FIRED AT 1180 °C

Water absorption (mass %)

5.5 6.5 8.0 4.5 8.0 0.5 0.4 - - - 2.0

Brightness (%) 62.0 61.5 68.0 58.0 60.0 45.0 44.0 - - - -

Contraction (%) 13.0 12.0 11.5 11.5 8.5 9.5 9.5 - - - 11.5 -

APPLICATION

Conventional Casting √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Pressure Casting √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ FFC √ √ √ √ √ √ √

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS IFT 2095 IFT 3095 IFT 3595 IFT 4090 IFT 4095

% ± % ± % ± % ± % ±

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS (%)

SiO2 70.3 - 70.3 - 69.8 - 70.8 - 70.1 -

Al2O3 18.0 - 17.9 - 18.2 - 17.8 - 18.1 -

Fe2O3 0.04 0.02 0.11 0.02 0.13 0.02 0.20 0.03 0.15 0.02

TiO2 0.14 0.02 0.15 0.02 0.17 0.03 0.20 0.03 0.20 0.03

CaO 0.90 - 0.80 - 0.86 - 0.68 - 0.74 -

MgO 0.01 - 0.10 - 0.15 - 0.20 - 0.09 .

K2O 0.37 - 0.42 - 0.41 - 0.49 - 0.36 0

Na2O 9.75 0.25 9.75 0.25 9.75 0.25 9.25 0.25 9.75 0.25

P2O5 0.31 - 0.19 - 0.28 - 0.05 - 0.26 -

L.O.I. 0.21 - 0.27 - 0.31 - 0.36 - 0.35 -

PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS (mm) d98 - 10 10 10 10

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (%) Moisture 8 2 8 2 8 2 6 2 8 2

PACKAGING Big bags Bulk Bulk Big bags Big bags

Bulk - - Bulk Bulk

HIGH POTASH CONTENT FELDSPARS

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS WhiteSpar BrightSpar

% ± % ±

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS (%)

SiO2 66.5 1.0 66.5 1.0

Al2O3 18.2 1.0 18.2 1.0

Fe2O3 Max. 0.10 - Max. 0.06

TiO2 0.01 - 0.01 -

CaO 0.25 - 0.25 -

MgO 0.03 - 0.03 -

K2O Min. 11.0 - 12.5 -

Na2O 2.50 0.75 2.50 -

L.O.I. < 0.3 - < 0.3 -

PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION

Available in standard particle size (mesh)

100/200/325 200/325

PACKAGING Small bags 25, 40 & 50 kg 25, 40, 50 kg bags

Big bags 1200, 1250 & 1350 kg 1200, 1250 & 1350 kg

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS IFT 1510 White Flux XS 100 Ceraflux Pearl IFT 2095 Minspar 200

% ± % ± % % % ±

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS (%)

SiO2 70.7 - 73.1 1.5 82.5 68.5 70.3 - 68.8

Al2O3 18.4 - 16.5 1.5 9.7 17.4 18.0 - 18.2

Fe2O3 0.03 0.02 < 0.15 - 0.10 0.13 0.04 0.02 0.07

TiO2 0.12 0.02 0.04 0.02 0.06 0.12 0.14 0.02 -

CaO 0.51 - 0.3 0.1 0.02 0.69 0.90 - 1.5

MgO 0.00 - 0.05 - 0.07 - 0.01 - Tr.

K2O 0.26 - 3.4 0.3 6.90 5.49 0.37 - 4.1

Na2O 9.75 0.25 4.2 0.5 0.29 6.34 9.75 - 6.5

LiO2 - - > 0.8 - - - - - -

L.O.I. 0.17 - 1.1 - 0.6 0.73 0.21 - 0.3

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (%) Moisture 8.0 2.0 6 - - 8.0 2.0 0.1

PRODUCT FORM & PACKAGING Big bags Big bags,

25-50 kg bags - - Big bags -

Sand Milled Sand, Milled - Sand Milled

FELDSPARS

KAOLINS

KAOLINS FOR GLAZE

TYPICAL DATA Prosper Diamond

Blend 225

LPC NSC Remblend SPK MRD Cast

MRD Lw Cast

MRD Standard

SW KT Cast OptiKast

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS (mass %)

SiO2 49.0 48.5 48.5 48.0 48.0 48.5 48.0 48.0 48.0 45.1 45.2

Al2O3 35.5 35.5 36.0 36.5 36.5 36.0 36.0 36.0 36.0 38.8 38.7

Fe2O3 1.40 max. 1.60 1.00 0.98 1.01 1.10 1.20 1.10 1.30 0.4 0.5

TiO2 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.05 0.1 0.04 0.04 0.05 1.6 1.6

CaO 0.06 0.08 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.1 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.1 0.1

MgO 0.25 0.30 0.3 0.30 0.30 0.20 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.1 Trace

K2O 2.80 max. 2.70

2.15 2.00 2.00 2.30 1.90 1.90 2.10 0.1 0.1

Na2O 0.10 0.15 0.15 0.10 0.10 0.20 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.1 0.1

L.O.I. 10.2 11.5 11.7 11.9 12.0 11.5 12.50 12.5 12.5 13.6 13.6

PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS (mass %)

> 53 μm 0.8 max. 1.0 1.00 max. 0.15 max. 0.25 max. 0.1 max. 3.0 max.2.0 max. 3.0 - -

> 8 μm - - 24 19 19 25 27 27 26 - -

< 2 μm 28 45 32 40 39 26 24 27 30 40 55

MoR Dried at 110 °C (MN m-2) 0.3 2.15 0.4 0.7 0.5 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.7 1.6

CASTING DATA

Casting concentration (mass % solids)

65 62.0 65.0 69.0 66.5 64.5 61 61 62 73 71

Casting rate (mm2 min-1) 7.5 0.75 3.0 0.8 1.9 11.0 21 14 11.0 1.4 1.7

Deflocculant demand (mass % P84) 0.34 0.5 0.44 0.45 0.48 0.40 0.56 1.06 1.06 0.45 0.3

FIRED AT 1180 °C

Water absorption (mass %) 10.4 8.5 16.0 13.0 16.5 18.0 18.0 18.0 17.0 - -

Brightness (%) 32 - 81 80 82 79 82 82 80 - -

Contraction (%) 7.7 10.0 7.0 7.5 7.0 7.0 6.5 7.5 7.5 - -

APPLICATION

Vitreous - Conventional casting √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Vitreous - Pressure casting √ √ √ √ √

√ √ √ √ FFC √ √ √ √

√ √ √

TYPICAL DATA Remblend CR BSP BIP Allen G

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS (mass %)

SiO2 48.0 46.1 50.5 49.0 45.0

Al2O3 36.5 38.8 34.9 35.1 ± 1.5 38.5

Fe2O3 1.01 0.60 0.60 0.36 ± 0.05 0.5

TiO2 0.05 0.40 0.01 max. < 0.10 1.5

CaO 0.07 < 0.01 0.10 0.10 0.1

MgO 0.30 < 0.01 0.10 0.10 0.1

K2O 2.00 < 0.01 2.00 1.8 ± 0.4 0.1

Na2O 0.10 < 0.01 2.00 0.20 0.1

L.O.I. 12.0 14.0 11.60 11.7 ± 1.2 13.6

PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS (mass %)

> 53 μm max. 0.25 - - 0.24 -

> 8 μm 19 - - 63 -

< 2 μm 39 42 38.0 41 63

TALCS

TYPICAL DATA Extra 5/0 (1) Extra A (1) Fluxite (1) Luzenac 00S Ceram (1)

Luzenac OXO (1)

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS (%)

SiO2 59.7 58.7 45.0 58.7 56.7

Al2O3 1.15 1.5 10.0 2.1 2.8

Fe2O3 0.90 1.20 2.00 0.70 0.74

TiO2 < 0.10 - - 0.20 -

K2O 0.02 - - 0.02 -

Na2O 0.10 - - 0.05 -

CaO 0.7 0.9 1.0 0.4 0.6

MgO 31.0 30.7 31.0 31.2 31.3

L.O.I. at 1050 °C 6.1 6.5 10.0 6.1 6.6

L.O.I. at 625 °C - 1.4 - - -

MINERAL ANALYSIS (%)

Talc

By thermo gravimetric analysis

- - 44 87 -

Chlorite - - 54 12 -

Talc / Chlorite - - - - 99

Dolomite - - 2 1 -

Dolomite and calcite - - - - 1

SPECIFIC SURFACE AREA B.E.T. (m2 g-1) ISO 9277 3.2 3.4 - 3.0 2.8

CERAMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Whiteness Y Minolta CR300, illuminant D65/2° 91.0 88.5 - - 84.0

L* CIE - 94.6 75 95.0 Fired at 1250°C 93.5

a* CIE - - 0.2 2.7 0.7 Fired at 1250°C - 0.3

b* CIE - 1.2 20 6.0 Fired at 1250°C 1.4

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Density (g cm-3) ISO 787/10 2.78 - 2.78 2.78 2.78

Loose bulk density (g cm-3) EN 1097/3 0.50 0.4 1.45 - 0.42

Tapped bulk density (g cm-3) ISO 787/11 0.90 0.8 - 0.90 0.85

Screen residue ≥ 75 μm (%) Alpine Air-jet max. 2.0 < 0.5 - < 2.0 < 2.0

Moisture content at 105°C (%) ISO 787/2 < 0.2 ≤ 0.3 - - < 0.5

Specific gravity ISO 787/10 - 2.78 - - -

Refractive index 1.57 - - - -

pH ISO 787/9 - - - - 9

(1) Suitable for glazes & engobes.

CHAMOTTES

TYPICAL DATA Clayrac™ EPUREE

Clayrac™ SMD

CHKC1 Molochite Mulcoa 60

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS (%)

SiO2 56.9 56.7 - 54.0 37.8

Al2O3 38.5 38.5 42.0 42.0 58.6

Fe2O3 1.5 1.6 1.2 1.30 1.13

TiO2 1.6 1.7 1.5 0.07 2.21

CaO 0.3 0.3 - 0.07 0.06

MgO 0.3 0.3 - 0.30 0.07

K2O 0.8 0.8 < 0.1 2.0 0.04

Na2O 0.1 0.1 - - 0.07

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Bulk density (g cm-3) 2.34 2.32 - - -

Apparent porosity (%) 10 10 - - -

Water absorption (%) 4.3 4.3 - 10 -

THERMAL EXPANSION (%) 200 °C 0.18 0.19 0.25 0.12 -

600 °C 0.40 0.42 0.45 0.3 -

MAIN PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION (μm) Other PSD on request

100 100 - - -

200, 250 200, 250 200 - -

320 320 300 - -

500 500 - - -

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