Kaolin is white, soft, plastic clay mainly composed of fine grained plate like Particles. The application of Kaolin Clay has given below:
Kaolin is also used in Manufacture of Inks, adhesives, caulks and sealants, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, soaps and detergent, insecticides and pyrotechnics, feed and food additive and as a light diffusing material in white incandescent light bulbs to name just a few of the other applications.
Specifications
Kaolin | Parameters | Calcined Kaolin | |
(Ratio) | |||
Typical Aspect Ratio | 20:1 | Particle Shape: Irregular, with surface voids | |
Specific Gravity | 2.6 | Specific Gravity: | 2.6 |
Refractive Index | 1.56 | Refractive Index: | 1.56 |
MOH Hardness | 2.5 | Moisture: (max %) | 0.5 |
Moisture: (max %) | 1.5 | pH | 6-8 |
pH | 5 - 7.5 |