Mineral Solutions for Sanitaryware Technical datasheets

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1 Mineral Solutions for Sanitaryware Technical datasheets Imerys Ceramics, the world leader in industrial mineral solutions, is your reference partner for efficient sanitaryware production. World N 1 in prepared bodies & minerals for sanitaryware Imerys Ceramics has the largest product portfolio on the market: ball clay, chamotte, kaolin, feldspar, talc and prepared bodies for all sanitaryware applications. Valued added products Tailored services Full expertise

2 - BALL CLAYS TYPICAL DATA VC LR Rapide Classic FFC Thaicast S1 Modiscast S1 OM#4/SB Martin #5/L-1 ParaCast Plast Certicast CHEMICAL SiO Al 2 O Fe 2 O TiO CaO MgO K 2 O Na 2 O L.O.I Carbon > 125 μm > 53 μm < 5 μm < 2 μm < 1 μm < 0.5 μm SPECIFIC SURFACE AREA M.B.I. (mg g -1 ) MoR CASTING DATA FIRED AT 1180 C APPLICATION Dried at 110 C (MN m -2 ) Dried at 110 C (p.s.i.) Casting concentration (mass % solids) Deflocculant demand (mass % 0.7 Pa.s) Deflocculant demand (mass % 0.5 Pa.s) Water absorption Brightness (%) Contraction (%) Conventional Casting Pressure Casting FFC FELDSPARS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS IFT 2095 IFT 3095 IFT 3595 IFT 4090 IFT 4095 % ± % ± % ± % ± % ± SiO Al 2 O Fe 2 O TiO CaO MgO K 2 O Na 2 O P 2 O L.O.I (mm) d PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (%) Moisture PACKAGING Big bags Bulk Bulk Big bags Big bags Bulk - - Bulk Bulk

3 FELDSPARS HIGH POTASH CONTENT FELDSPARS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS WhiteSpar BrightSpar % ± % ± SiO Al 2 O Fe 2 O 3 Max Max TiO CaO MgO K 2 O Min Na 2 O L.O.I. < < DISTRIBUTION Available in standard particle size (mesh) 100/200/ /325 PACKAGING Small bags 25, 40 & 50 kg 25, 40, 50 kg bags Big bags 1200, 1250 & 1350 kg 1200, 1250 & 1350 kg PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS IFT 1510 White Flux XS 100 Ceraflux Pearl IFT 2095 Minspar 200 % ± % ± % % % ± SiO Al 2 O Fe 2 O < TiO CaO MgO Tr. K 2 O Na 2 O LiO > L.O.I PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (%) Moisture PRODUCT FORM & PACKAGING Big bags Big bags, kg bags - - Big bags - Sand Milled Sand, Milled - Sand Milled

4 KAOLINS TYPICAL DATA CHEMICAL KAOLINS FOR GLAZE Prosper Diamond MRD MRD MRD Lw Blend LPC NSC Remblend SPK Standard Cast Cast 225 SW KT Cast OptiKast SiO Al 2 O Fe 2 O max TiO CaO MgO Trace K 2 O 2.80 max Na 2 O L.O.I > 53 μm 0.8 max max max max. 0.1 max. 3.0 max.2.0 max > 8 μm < 2 μm MoR Dried at 110 C (MN m -2 ) Casting concentration (mass % solids) CASTING DATA Casting rate (mm 2 min -1 ) Deflocculant demand (mass % P84) FIRED AT 1180 C APPLICATION Water absorption Brightness (%) Contraction (%) Vitreous - Conventional casting Vitreous - Pressure casting FFC TYPICAL DATA Remblend CR BSP BIP Allen G SiO Al 2 O ± Fe 2 O ± TiO max. < CHEMICAL CaO 0.07 < MgO 0.30 < K 2 O 2.00 < ± Na 2 O 0.10 < L.O.I ± > 53 μm max > 8 μm < 2 μm

5 CHAMOTTES TYPICAL DATA PHYSICAL PROPERTIES THERMAL EXPANSION (%) MAIN DISTRIBUTION (μm) Clayrac EPUREE Clayrac SMD CHKC1 Molochite Mulcoa 60 SiO Al 2 O Fe 2 O TiO CaO MgO K 2 O < Na 2 O Bulk density (g cm -3 ) Apparent porosity (%) Water absorption (%) C C Other PSD on request , , TALCS TYPICAL DATA Extra 5/0 (1) Extra A (1) (1) Luzenac Fluxite 00S Ceram (1) MINERAL (%) SiO Al 2 O Fe 2 O TiO 2 < K 2 O Na 2 O CaO MgO L.O.I. at 1050 C L.O.I. at 625 C Talc Talc / Chlorite By thermo gravimetric analysis Luzenac OXO (1) Chlorite Dolomite Dolomite and calcite SPECIFIC SURFACE AREA B.E.T. (m 2 g -1 ) ISO CERAMIC CHARACTERISTICS PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Whiteness Y Minolta CR300, illuminant D65/ L* CIE Fired at 1250 C 93.5 a* CIE Fired at 1250 C b* CIE Fired at 1250 C 1.4 Density (g cm -3 ) ISO 787/ Loose bulk density (g cm -3 ) EN 1097/ Tapped bulk density (g cm -3 ) ISO 787/ Screen residue 75 μm (%) Alpine Air-jet max. 2.0 < < 2.0 < 2.0 Moisture content at 105 C (%) ISO 787/2 < < 0.5 Specific gravity ISO 787/ Refractive index ph ISO 787/ (1) Suitable for glazes & engobes.

6 Ball clay Feldspar Kaolin Talc Quartz Teams dedicated to sanitaryware making worldwide Imerys Ceramics has regional hubs in Asia, Europe, North and South America. Thanks to a global network of production sites across 3 continents, we have a large and varied portfolio. Our integrated logistics network offers customers the benefits of reliable supply chain services. Serving customers worldwide Ball clay Feldspar & Feldspathic sand Kaolin Quartz Talc Ceramics Technologies Centre Blending platform Commercial office These values do not represent a specification. The data quoted are determined by the use of Imerys Standard Test Methods, copies of which will be supplied on request. Every precaution is taken in production to ensure the products conform to our published data. Since the products are based on naturally occurring materials, we reserve the right to change these data should it become necessary. Sales are in accordance with our Conditions of Sale, copies of which will be supplied on request. Imerys Ceramics Photo credits: Althea