Lecture #5 - Alfred's Clay Store - Alfred University
Lecture #5 - Alfred's Clay Store - Alfred University
Lecture #5 - Alfred's Clay Store - Alfred University
- No tags were found...
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
Flocculation• <strong>Clay</strong>s are usually slightly flocculated in theirnatural state• We can increase flocculation to improve cohesion(strength) by adding flocculants– Ball clays and Bentonites (and coarser clays to a lesserdegree)– Vinegar (temporarily effective), Magnesium Sulphate(MgSO 4 •7H 2 O; a.k.a. Epson salts {caveat…scumming}), Calcium Chloride (CaCl 2 ), etc…– Possibilities for research…especially in porcelainbodies???