Empresa Minera Jose Choilno e Hijos S.R.L. WHITE CALCIUM BENTONITE

Empresa Minera Jose Choilno e Hijos S.R.L. White Calcium Bentonite It is used in ceramic slips and glazes. It increases slip plasticity and mechanical strength, and improves edge and flat surfacefinish.
Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

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Type of Material
White Calcium Bentonite
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Features & Benefits

Product Information

Adding white bentonite to ceramic slips results in greater green strength, increased fluidity, and improved firing. Ceramic and heat-resistant products in which white bentonite is used are easier to mold, less porous and more homogeneous, and less prone to cracking.

Applications & Uses

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Application Rate

Add 2% to 3% of white calcium bentonite to ceramic slip.

Properties

Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Moisturemax. 15%-
Swelling Capacity10 - 17ml-
ION Exchange Capacity100 - 120meq/100gr-
PH8.8 - 9.6--
Bulk Density570 - 650gr/lt-
Screen Analysis # 200max. 10%-

Technical Details & Test Data

Average Chemical Analysis

Average Chemical Analysis

COMPOUND CONTENT
SIO2 (gr/100gr) 67.09
AL2O3 (gr/100gr) 16.01
Fe2O3 (gr/100gr) 1.32
TiO2 (gr/100gr) 0.19
P2O5 (gr/100gr) 0.03
MnO (gr/100gr) 1.19
CaO (gr/100gr) 4.18
MgO (gr/100gr) 1.66
Na2O (gr/100gr) 0.3
K2O (gr/100gr) 0.09
SO3 (gr/100gr) 7.91
PPC a 1000 ºC (gr/100gr)  

 

Packaging & Availability

AVAILABLE IN

25 Kg bags, palletized (treated or untreated pallets), fastened with hoops and waterproofed with 200 micron heat shrink wrap, and 1000Kg. BIG BAG.