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China Clay
China Clay is also called "KAOLINE", it is one of the essential Raw material for Ceramic Industries, China Clay does not swell on adding water & Alumina present in Clay do not form Isomorphous series with any other metallic compound.
China Clay is a naturally hydrated Aluminum Silicate.
It is one of the most abundantly available clay in the Earth's crust. A large variety of china clay is mined all over India.China Clay is the heart of potteries, tiles, ceramics, and many other industries.
Chemical Composition of China Clay Powder
Chemical Formula : Al2O3 , 2SiO2, 2H2O Results of Analysis Percent
Silica SiO2 49.03 Alumina Al2O3 32.22 Ferric Oxide Fe2O3 0.85 Titanium Oxide TiO2 1.34 Manganese Oxide MnO Nil Magnesium oxide MgO 0.65 Calcium Oxide CaO 1.36 Sodium Oxide Na2O 0.64 Potassium Oxide K2O 0.34 Loss on ignition LOI 13.55 Physical Properties Oil absorption 30.70 Acid soluble matter 4.97 PH of 10% solution 8.32 Specific gravity 2.52 Whiteness by reflection compared with MgO taken as 100 % 87.00 Material retained on 300 mesh BS sieve (wet) 1.00 Material retained on 400 mesh BS sieve (wet) 3.2 Bulk density 0.52 gms/ml
APPLICATIONS
As extender and filler in Paints, Paper, Detergents, Bakelite
Powder and in Rubber industries etc.
China Clay is the heart of several industries like potteries, tiles, ceramics, glass and others.
Paints China Clay is used in wide varieties of paints like distemper, cement primer, wood primer, emulsion paint, texture coating, spray plaster, putties, fillers and undercoats. Paper It is used in varieties of papers, cardboards, hard boards and others Plastic It is used as a filler in combination with others to impart strength and smoothness. Electrical Industry It is used for electrical insulation, high voltage insulation compounds electrical wires. Cosmetic & Soap China Clay is used in toothpaste, cosmetic and soap industry.
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Factory : P.O Box No.112,
334/351, IInd Phase,
GIDC Vapi-396195.
Phone: +91 260 2422575, +91 260 3090309 Fax: +91 260 2432575
Email: sankhla@sankhla.com
