M2 Clay

Medium maturing high iron medium plasticity smooth stoneware.

Physical Properties

 Drying Shrinkage: 6.0-7.0%
 Dry Strength: n/a
 Drying Factor: C120
 Dry Density: 2.0

Sieve Analysis (Tyler mesh):

     +48     (300 microns): 0.0-0.6%
   48-65 (300-210 microns): 0.4-0.8
  65-100 (210-149 microns): 2.5-3.5
 100-150 (149-106 microns): 2.0-3.0
 150-200  (106-75 microns): 5.5-7.5
 200-325   (75-45 microns): 7.0-10.0

Fired Shrinkage:

   Cone 6: 4.5-5.5%
   Cone 8: 5.0-6.0
  Cone 10: 6.0-7.0
 Cone 10R: 6.5-7.5

Fired Absorption:

   Cone 6: 6.0-7.0%
   Cone 8: 4.5-5.5
  Cone 10: 1.5-2.5
 Cone 10R: 0.5-1.5

Chemical Analysis

 CaO       0.3
 K2O       2.7
 MgO       1.0
 Na2O      0.1
 TiO2      0.7
 Al2O3    13.5
 P2O5      0.3
 SiO2     69.4
 Fe2O3     6.1
 MnO       0.0
 LOI       6.0%

Plainsman Clays Ltd.
702 Wood Street, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 1E9
Phone: 403-527-8535 FAX: 403-527-7508
Email: plainsman@telus.net

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