3. Physicochemical Properties of Kaolin

3. Physicochemical Properties of Kaolin

Characters: mostly dull, pure white and delicate, such as impurities can have gray, yellow, brown and other colors. Appearance may be loose soil mass and compact rock mass depending on genesis.

Density: 2.54-2.60 g/cm 3.

Melting point: about 1785 C.

With plasticity, wet soil can be shaped into various shapes without breaking, and can remain unchanged for a long time.