SIO-2 LOTUS extra white imperial porcelain 5kg

LOTUS is an extra white porcelain from the city of Jingdezhen, the world capital of porcelain and cradle of Chinese imperial porcelain for 1,700 years. It is characterized by its extraordinary whiteness and is ideal for tableware and decorative porcelain. Suitable for tableware (food-safe), according to ISO 6486. Available in extruded body (moist form). Presented in a 5 kg cylindrical format in a carton box.

Firing range*: 1260-1290 ºC / 8-11
Biscuit temperature: 1000 ºC / 06
Water content: 24 %
Plasticity (IP Atterberg): 9
Carbonate content (CaCO3): 0 %
Drying shrinkage: 6.3 %
Firing shrinkage 1270 ºC: 10.3 %
Porosity (water absorption) 1270 ºC: 0.0 %
Dry bending strength: 2.3 N/mm2
Fired bending strength 1270 ºC: 48.0 N/mm2
Thermal coefficient 1270 ºC (25-500 ºC): 74.5x10^-7 ºC^-1

(*) Firing range recommended for the clay to develop its best performance, both in terms of technical and safety characteristics, under conventional firing conditions. The colour samples may show temperatures outside the recommended range to provide a broader view, but these are pieces fired under controlled conditions. Cone equivalence according to Orton table for self-supporting cones, regular-SSB and 60 ºC/hr heating rate.