These test methods cover the chemical analysis of clays used in the manufacture of ceramic whitewares. Determine moisture on the sample in its ordinary air-dried condition. Determine all other percentage compositions on moisture-free samples and report accordingly on a moisture-free basis. Make blank determinations on the reagents for each constituent in the whiteware clay and deduct this blank in each case. The sample shall be heated to a constant weight at a given temperature; the loss in weight is recorded as moisture. For the determination of the silica blank, approximately 0.25 g of alumina should be added as aluminium chloride. The procedure for the determination of iron, aluminium, and titanium oxide blank are presented in details. The procedure for the determination of iron oxide, titania, alumina, lime, magnesia, and alkalies blank are discussed and presented in details.

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1. Scope

1.1 These test methods cover the chemical analysis of clays used in the manufacture of ceramic whitewares.

1.2 The analytical procedures appear in the following order:

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Index Terms

ceramic whiteware clays; chemical analysis; Alkalies content; Alumina ceramics; Aluminum content; Aluminum oxide (Al2O3) content; Ceramic whiteware clays; Chemical analysis; Iron content; Iron oxide content; Lime content; Loss on ignition (LOI); Magnesium oxide (MgO) content; Moisture analysis--ceramic materials/applications; Potassium oxide (K2O) content; Silica content; Sodium oxide (Na2O) content; Titania; Titanium oxide content;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 91.100.25 (Terracotta building products)

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