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What is Clay? | Loxwood Clay Pits

Clay is a loose, soft, soil material that contains particles having a particle size of fewer than 4 micrometres (u03bcm). It is formed over a vast period of time as a result of weathering and including the mineral group feldspar, erosion of rocks, humankind has had a close relationship with clay, Since ancient times.<br>

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What is Clay? | Loxwood Clay Pits

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  1. What is Clay? | Loxwood Clay Pits https://loxwoodclaypits.co.uk

  2. Introduction • Clay is a loose, soft, soil material that contains particles having a particle size of fewer than 4 micrometres (μm). It is formed over a vast period of time as a result of weathering and including the mineral group feldspar, erosion of rocks, humankind has had a close relationship with clay, Since ancient times. • use of earthenware as a building material to treat diseases of the human digestive system to many industrial uses, clay is an important component of the world of materials in which we live today. https://loxwoodclaypits.co.uk

  3. Types of clay • Earthenware • Stoneware clays • Ball clays • Fire clays • Kaolin or porcelain clays https://loxwoodclaypits.co.uk

  4. Earthenware Clays It is one of the most common clays used by potters and it comes in a variety of colors. https://loxwoodclaypits.co.uk

  5. Stoneware clays Stoneware is a plastic clay that reaches maximum hardness in the range of 2200 to 2336 degrees Fahrenheit. https://loxwoodclaypits.co.uk

  6. Ball clays It is highly plastic clay that is dark grey in color and contains very few mineral impurities. https://loxwoodclaypits.co.uk

  7. Fire clays It does not contain any impurities and not only used for pottery but also to create cone packs that are used to seal doors. https://loxwoodclaypits.co.uk

  8. Kaolin or porcelain clays It is used for porcelain because of its mineral purity, it is light-colored. and has slight plasticity. https://loxwoodclaypits.co.uk

  9. Thank you ! • Address – Loxwood, Billingshurst, United Kingdom • Mail id - mloxwoodclaypits@gmail.com • Website - https://loxwoodclaypits.co.uk https://loxwoodclaypits.co.uk

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