clay and kaolin uses and properties - foamcoat.eu
Clay Minerals: Properties, Occurrence and Uses. To a geologist, clay minerals are fine particles ( 2 µm in size) and are also major constituents of rocks, sediment and soils.To an engineer, ceramicist or mineralogist, clay minerals belong to the family of phyllosilicate (or sheet silicate) of minerals, which shows properties of plasticity, shrinkage, and hardening upon drying or firing. ...