Kaolin Clay

Washed and processed kaolin for ceramics, paper and filler applications.

HS 2507.00Grade-specific specificationDry bulk
Overview

What it is and where it goes

Kaolin is a white clay mineral (kaolinite) valued for its brightness, fine particle size and chemical inertness.

Grades are selected by brightness, alumina content and particle size for ceramics, paper coating and filler applications.

Main applications
Ceramics & sanitarywarePaper filling & coatingPaintsRubber & plastics
Specifications

Grade-specific specification

ParameterUnitLimit / requirementHPG typicalTest method
Al2O3%grade-specific[tbc]XRF
Fe2O3%grade-specific[tbc]XRF
TiO2%grade-specific[tbc]XRF
ISO brightness%grade-specific[tbc]ISO 2470
Particles < 2 µm%grade-specific[tbc]Sedimentation
Moisture%grade-specific[tbc]Gravimetric

Summary for orientation only. The latest edition of the referenced standard and the specification agreed in the SPA govern.

Packing & delivery

How it ships

Packing

Big bags

1 t
Packing

Paper bags

25 kg on pallets
Packing

Bulk

Lump kaolin
Quantity

Minimum quantity

[tbc]
Terms

Incoterms

FOB · CIF · CFR · DAP · EXW, loading ports [to be confirmed]
Quality & documents

Inspected at loading

Every cargo is sampled and tested by an independent inspection company (SGS, Intertek or equivalent) at the port of loading. The buyer receives the following documents:

  • Certificate of Origin
  • Certificate of Analysis (independent)
  • Certificate of Weight / Quantity
  • Bill of Lading
  • Commercial Invoice
  • Packing List