J-4 Ball Clay
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Considered an intermediate to fine-grained blend consisting of all Tennessee Clays and is used in dinnerware applications because of its good fire color and good strength.
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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. |