Chamotte
Description: Calcined fireclay
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A light colored refractory grog or a the waste products of ceramic granites and sanitaryware. Often used as a filler in tile manufacture and even slipcast products. It is used in Europe.
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Fireclay
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Granular materials intended to impart raw and fired structural strength or thermal expansion properties to bodies or deliver special speckling effects in glazes. |
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https://www.imerys.com/product-ranges/chamotte-ceramics
Chamotte information from Imerys Chamotte—also known as 'grog', 'firesand' or “fireclay”—is calcined clay containing a high proportion of alumina. It is produced by firing selected fire clays in a rotary kiln. |