Porcelain with molochite

Aletsch is a white porcelain with 20% molochite grog 0.2-0.5 mm. Molochite offers a particular texture and confers and excellent behaviour during drying and firing. Its formula is very stable and provides a secure firing range between 1230 and 1270°C. Available in extruded body (moist form). Presented in a practical 5 kg cylindrical format with double packaging.

Firing range: 1230-1270ºC
Biscuit temperature: 1000ºC
Water content: 20%
Plasticity (IP Atterberg): 8
Carbonate content (CaCO3): 0%
Drying shrinkage: 4.0%
Firing shrinkage (1250ºC): 7.7%
Porosity (water absorption at 1250ºC): 0.2%
Dry bending strength: 1.6 N/mm2
Fired bending strength (1250ºC): 22.5 N/mm2
Thermal coefficient (25-500ºC): 52.7x10^-7ºC^-1