Kaolin – Paper Industry Grade

Kaolin – Paper Industry Grade 2017-09-18T07:12:09+00:00
Overview
PAPER INDUSTRY
CERAMICS
COSMETICS
RUBBER
PAINTS
PESTICIDES
OTHER USES

SPECIFICATIONS FOR PAPER GRADE KAOLIN

GRADE: PM – 82

Physical Properties

Parameter Specifications
Apperance White
Moisture 1.00% max
Residue 300 BSS Mesh by wet sieving 0.50% max
Water of Plasticity 32 – 35 ml/100gm
pH @10% solid concentration 6 – 8
Brightness (ISO) 83 % (+/- 1%)
Bulk Density 265 – 275 gm/ltr
Yellow Index 3.5 – 4.5
Oil Absorption 32 – 37 gm/ltr
Specific Gravity 2.6

Chemical Properties

Parameter Specifications
SiO2 44.00 – 45.00%
Al2O3 36.50 – 37.50%
Fe2O3 00.15 – 00.35%
TiO2 00.15 – 00.25%
CaO + MgO 00.05 – 00.25%
Na2O + K2O 00.15 – 00.25%
L.O.I 13 – 14%

GRADE: PM – WHITE

Physical Parameters

Parameter Specifications
Apperance White Lumps
Moisture 5.00% max
Residue 300 BSS Mesh by wet sieving 1.00% max
Water of Plasticity 28 – 30 ml/100gm
pH @10% solid concentration 7.5 – 8.5
Brightness (ISO) 80 % (+/- 1%)
Total Shrinkage (11050C ½ hour soak) 11.50% max
Fired Brightness – L* Value (11500C) 90 – 92%

Chemical Properties

Parameter Specifications
SiO2 46.00 – 47.00%
Al2O3 36.50 – 37.50%
Fe2O3 00.30 – 00.38%
TiO2 00.90 – 01.10%
CaO + MgO 00.25 – 00.35%
Na2O + K2O 00.10 – 00.15%
L.O.I 13.25 – 13.75%