Kaolin

specification

Kaolin

Kaolin Standard Porcelain
Sio2 48.5
AL203 36.5
Fe203 0.68
Ti02 0.02
Ca O 0.07
Mg O 0.30
K2O 1.65
K2O 0.10
K2O 12.5

 

Mineralogical Composition
Kaolinite 87
Miraculous material 8
Feldspar 2
Other minerals 3

 

Particle size distribution
>53 0.04
>8 4
>2 70

 

Modulus of rupture
At 80% relative humidity 1.4 – 200
Dried at 110˚C 3.2 – 450

 

Casting date
Casting concentration 62.0
Deflocculating demand 0.55
Casting rate 0.20

 

Fired properties at 1180˚C
Water absorption 11.5
Brightness 89.0
Contraction 9.5

 

Fired properties at 1180˚C
Water absorption 6.5
Brightness 87.0
Contraction 12.5