CHINA CLAY - POWDER

Product Description

GRADE : POWDER

Kaolin is used (or was used in the past):

• in ceramics (it is the main component of porcelain)
• in toothpaste
• as a light-diffusing material in white incandescent light bulbs
• in cosmetics
• in industrial insulation material called Kaowool (a form of mineral wool)
• in 'pre-work' skin protection and barrier creams
• in paint to extend the titanium dioxide (TiO2) white pigment and modify gloss levels
• for modifying the properties of rubber upon vulcanization
• in adhesives to modify rheology
• in organic farming as a spray applied to crops to deter insect damage, and in the case of apples, to prevent sun scald
• as whitewash in traditional stone masonry homes in Nepal (the most common method is to paint the upper part with white kaolin clay and the middle with red clay; the red clay may extend to the bottom, or the bottom may be painted black)
• as a filler in Edison Diamond Discs
• as a filler to give bulk, or a coating to improve the surface in papermaking
• as an indicator in radiological dating since kaolinite can contain very small traces of uranium and thorium