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M<strong>in</strong>imum %<br />
By weight reta<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> screen range<br />
Max.%<br />
by weight<br />
pass<strong>in</strong>g*<br />
92<br />
CONSTITUENTS AVERAGE % TECHNICAL DATA<br />
SiO2 38,00 S<strong>in</strong>ter<strong>in</strong>g Temp. ± 1 260°C<br />
Al2O3 8,34 Melt<strong>in</strong>g Temp. ± 1 315°C<br />
MgO 23,46 Specific Heat 0.2<br />
Fe2O3 7,57 S.G. 2.6<br />
K2O 4,60 PH 9,43<br />
CaO 3,43 LOI 10,70<br />
CO2 1,39 Moisture 4,5%<br />
TiO2 0,09 C.E.C (<strong>in</strong> meq / 100g) 90-100<br />
P2O5<br />
0,09<br />
Vermiculite is <strong>in</strong>combustible, <strong>in</strong>soluble,<br />
Cr2O3<br />
0,03<br />
non-abrasive, rot-pro<strong>of</strong>, odourless,<br />
F 0,53<br />
mouldable, non-irritant.<br />
Cl 0,01 Packag<strong>in</strong>g: 1 ton bags, conta<strong>in</strong>ers, bulk<br />
Subtotal 90,33<br />
Other 9,67<br />
Total 100,00<br />
SIZE ANALYSIS OF VERMICULITE PRODUCED BY V.B. - PALABORA MINING CO. LTD<br />
Particle<br />
Size Range<br />
-8,00mm<br />
+2,80mm<br />
-4,00mm<br />
+1,40mm<br />
-2,00mm<br />
+710µm<br />
-1,00mm<br />
+355µm<br />
-710µm<br />
+250µm<br />
-500µm<br />
+250µm<br />
-500µm<br />
+180µm<br />
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF VERMICULITE CONCENTRATE (Palabora)<br />
GRADE (Number & Product name)<br />
4 3 2 1 0 5 6<br />
LARGE MEDIUM FINE SUPERFINE MICRON MICRA RSU<br />
80<br />
80<br />
355µm 2 2 2 10<br />
80<br />
180µm 2 10 10 >20<br />
Note: * Screen undersize<br />
^ Non exfoliat<strong>in</strong>g content and Yield have been omitted<br />
80<br />
80<br />
70<br />
70