Description: A white to yellowish-brown naturally occurring mineral. It has good strength, firing characteristics and ability to reduce crazing. Used as a source of silica and alkalis in the production of ceramics. Used to produce wall tiles, semivitreous bodies, ceramic insulators and glazes, reinforced thermoplastics, adhesives, and ceramic-bonded abrasives. Forms Available: Various granulations are available. Primarily 10 X 100 mesh, 200 mesh X down and 325 mesh X downInformation provided by Reade Advanced Materials. |
CaSiO3, CaO.SiO2, Calcium metasilicate |