Pibody is a plastic clay with excellent molding properties, used in forming ceramic bodies. It provides strength and shape retention during production.
| Product | China Clay |
| Grade | PIBODY |
| Form | Powder / Powder cum Granules / Lumps |
| Special Feature | Body composition of ceramic products such a ceramic wall and floor tiles, granito tiles and sanitaryware |
| Description | Analysis |
|---|---|
| Moisture (w/w) % (max) | 2 |
| pH | 7-8 |
| Bulk density (g/cc) | 0.36 |
| Oil absorption (ml/100 gm) | 59 |
| Suspension (% in 24 hours) | Good |
| -2 micron (w/w) % (min) | 55 |
| +300 mesh retention (w/w) % (max) | 0.5 |
| Suspension (% in 24 hours) | Good |
| Water of plasticity (%) | 32 |
| Green shrinkage (%) | 3.52 |
| Gloss (taking MgO as 100%) | 80 |
| Fired gloss (%) | 88 |
| Fired colour | White |
| Green M.O.R. (kg/cm²) | 8.85 |
| Fired M.O.R. (kg/cm²) | 386.66 |
| Firing shrinkage (%) | 8.66 |
| Description | Analysis (%) |
|---|---|
| SiO2 | 47.82 |
| Al2O3 | 36.21 |
| Fe2O3 | 0.56 |
| CaO+MgO | 0.22 |
| TiO2 | 0.78 |
| Na2O + K2O | 0.41 |
| L.I.O | 13.14 |
The results mentioned are determined by our standard laboratory test methods. Every precaution is taken in production to ensure that the product confirms to our published results; but as the material is a naturally occurring mineral, Ashapura China Clay Co. reserves the right to change the data, whenever it becomes necessary