Reade Advanced Materials Petalite Powder (Li 2 O·Al 2 O 3 ·8SiO 2 )

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Reade Advanced Materials Petalite Powder (Li₂O·Al₂O₃·8SiO₂)
Categories:	Ceramic; Oxide; Aluminum Oxide; Silicon Oxide
Material Notes:	Description: Rare, light and fragile with tabular or columnar crystals. A monoclinic mineral with a framework silicate structure. Its color is creamy to white and sometimes to more rarely pinkish. It has a thermal expansion coefficient lower than almost any other inorganic or organic filler. An important ore of lithium. Used as a lithium addition glasses and porcelain enamels. Forms Available: Sintered pieces, targets, and powder Information provided by Reade Advanced Materials.
Key Words:	Li2O·Al2O3·8SiO2, Lithium aluminum silicate, Aluminum lithium silicate
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	146.7 - 154.2 lb/ft³
pH	7.5 - 10.5

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Mohs	6.0 - 6.5	20°C

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
CTE, linear	-0.300 - 0.500 µm/m-°C @Temperature 20.0 - 100 °C
Melting Point	1400 °C

Descriptive Properties
Crystal Structure	monoclinic

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