kaolin
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kaolin
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Hydrated aluminum silicate clay. It is used for making porcelain for china and chemical porcelain for valves, tubes, and fittings, as a pigment and filler in paint and plastic, an abrasive powder, and in paper to yield a glossy surface.
- Variations
clay, Devonshire
China clay
China-clay
Devonshire clay
kaoline
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