56-S Ball Clay
Alternate Names: Old Hickory 56-S Ball Clay, 54S Ball Clay
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CaO | 0.04% | - | |
| K2O | 0.70% | 0.03 | |
| MgO | 0.25% | 0.03 | |
| Na2O | 0.09% | 0.01 | |
| TiO2 | 1.88% | 0.10 | |
| Al2O3 | 23.50% | 1.00 | |
| SiO2 | 62.10% | 4.48 | |
| Fe2O3 | 1.07% | 0.03 | |
| LOI | 9.82% | n/a | |
| Oxide Weight | 389.03 | ||
| Formula Weight | 431.40 | ||
Notes
plasticityPhysical Properties =================== Water of Plasticity: 33.0% % Dry Shrinkage: 6.8 Dry M.O.R., psi: 576 Dry M.O.R., psi*: 415 Soluble salts, ppm: 229 (Med) pH: 5.8 C.E.C., meq/100g: 10.5 P.C.E.: 30 Particle Size, Microns (% finer than): 100 mesh: 0.03 200 mesh: 0.22 325 mesh: 0.57 Fired Shrinkage (%): Cone 02: 4.3 Cone 3: 5.5 Cone 8: 7.2 Cone 11: 8.6 Total Shrinkage (%): Cone 02: 10.7 Cone 3: 12.6 Cone 8: 14.1 Cone 11: 15.8 Absorption (%): Cone 02: 13.1 Cone 3: 9.9 Cone 8: 4.3 Cone 11: 0.0 Color: Cone 02: white Cone 3: cream Cone 8: cr-grey Cone 11: grey -- -- -------------- *Extruded, 50% ball clay, 50% flint +Low-trace to 150, Med-150-400, High-450+
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Ball Clay
A fine particled highly plastic secondary clay used mainly to impart plasticity to clay and porcelain bodies and to suspend glaze, slips and engobe slurries. |
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Ball Clay
Ball clays are abundant and very plastic and are used in all types of plastic forming bodies. They are not as white-burning or refractory as kaolins but lower in iron and fluxes than bentonites. |
Data
| Dry M.O.R. (50% Silica) | 1571C |
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