# Refined clay

> Used as a mixture of clay mineral slurries in the production of ceramic sanitary ware.

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**Category:** Product Application

**URL:** https://www.mineralconnext.com/en/product/group/refined-clay

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Refined clay is ball clay that has been dressed according to customer requirements with international standard mineral dressing technology.

				Properties

				
					
						
							Chemical composition
							Al2O3 :25%, SiO2 : 6%, Fe2O3 : 2.0-1.5%, K2O : 2.5%, Na2O : 0.2%, LOI : 9.0%, 
						
						
							Slip Test
							Slip Density: 1.58 kg/L, Fluidity: 343 degree
						
						
							Casting Rate at 30 minutes
							2.0 mm
						
						
							Fired properties (at 1,230 oc)
							LOI (%):  9.9
Fired Shrinkage (%): 10.3
 Water Absorption (%): 1.2  6
						
						
							Fired Color
							L*:  73.5, a*:  3.0, b*:  19.3
						
						
					
				
				
				
					Benefits

					
						- Mix with clay slurry to increase the plasticity for better forming.

   						- Increase the unfired strength of products to be less brittle and fragile.

					
				
				
					Suitable for

					
						- **Ceramic industry**: to produce ceramic sanitary ware

					
				
				
					Additional documents

					
						- [Specification_Refined Clay (PDF)](/medias/mconnext/upload/product/refined-clay/Specification_Refined Clay_PDF.pdf)

					
				
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*Source: [Mineral Connext](https://www.mineralconnext.com) — Thailand's premier integrated mineral solutions provider.*