Description

Specification

Appearance

Off white powder.

Specific gravity

2.34.

Dry loose density (gms/cc)

0.115 to 0.140.

Wet cake density [gms/cc (max)]

0.232.

% moisture at 1050 c. (max)

1.5.

Water absorption (as % by wt of dicamol)

270 to 300.

Oil absorption (as % by wt of dicamol)

270 to 300.

Hygroscopicity

nil.

Flow ratio (414 = 100)

650.

Mean particle size (microns)

8.0.

% retained on 140 mesh (max.)

6.0

Silicon dioxide %

71 to 76.

Aluminium oxide %

10 to 14.

Ferric oxide % (max)

0.40.

Ferrous oxide % (max)

0.50.

Calcium oxide %

0.50.

Magnesium oxide %

0.20.

Sodium oxide %

3 to 4.

Potassium oxide %

4 to 5.

Organic matter %

nil.

Ph slurry 10% in water

6 to 9.

Loss on ignition % (max)

1.5.