Name
SIO-2 ARGILA Clay (100% natural pottery clay)
Formula
SiO2 (53.53%), Al2O3 (20.50%), Fe2O3 (0.67%), TiO2 (0.98%), CaO (8.58%), MgO (0.30%), Na2O (1.17%), K2O (2.20%), L.O.I (11.63%)
Description
SIO-2 ARGILA is a 100% natural pottery clay, very pure and fine milled clay in white color. Its plasticity is well balanced in order to achieve best results during the modeling, drying and firing. The color remains intact after firing (recommended to be fired in a kiln between 970 and 1050ºC)
Extraction Process
SIO-2 ARGILA Clay is a 100% natural product, composed only from clay (chemical analysis shown in Formula) and water
Basic properties
Compressive Strength: 534.000 (non fired) / 25.900.000 (fired) N/m2
Tensile Strength: 0.0101(non fired) / 0.0129 (fired) N/m2
Stiffness:
Density approx.: 1.362 (non fired) / 1.602 (fired) kg/m3
Melting Point: 1.080 oC
Carbon Footprint:
Recyclable: Yes
Laser:
Milling: Yes
3d printing: Yes
Advantage in the context of digital fabrication
1. Economical and easily available
2. High plasticity before firing
3.Capability for both large, solidified pieces and small ones
Material Suppliers
ANGELA COLLS http://www.angelacolls.com/es_ES
HISPANICA MAYOR PAP., S.A. http://www.grupohispanica.com
Cheapest found in ANGELA COLLS El Raval de Barcelona
1,30€ / package (ex VAT)
Projects References
1. http://smartgeometry.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=133:ceramics-20&catid=44
2. http://www.dezeen.com/2013/11/04/catenary-pottery-printer-analog-parametric-design-gt2p/
3. http://jennysabin.com/?p=909&show=slide
images from the links :
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Additional Information:
1. http://cumincades.scix.net/data/works/att/sigradi2010_222.content.pdf
Photo of the material :
