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[August 2002]
New Ball Clay Launched by Imerys Sanitaryware
Imerys Sanitaryware is expanding its well known Hycast range of sanitaryware ball clays by introducing a new low residue shredded ball clay called Hycast Forza.This new ball clay has been developed for higher strength, more plastic applications while providing the usual rheological stability associated with the Hycast range of products, says Imerys. Hycast Forza is produced in South-West England with innovative properties designed to meet the ever demanding needs of today's quality sanitaryware market.
The main characteristics of the product have been summarised as follows:
• Very low residue shredded ball clay.
• Exceptional dry strength (9.5MNm2).
• Very plastic material (MBI of 33 compared with 25 for Hycast VC).
• Excellent fluid properties (casting concentration of 66 mass% solids, typical of Hycast VC).
• Optimised organic content (1.5%), reflected in stable rheology.
• Rheologically controlled before dispatch to the same standard as the other Hycast range of Imerys Sanitaryware ball clays.
ENDS