I'd like to know what industries make use of kaolin as an industrial raw material and to what use they put it?
2006-08-28 14:38:33 · 5 answers · asked by Noel D Nuke 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
It is used in glazes and glosses, and also as a thickener (even in milkshakes!)
2006-08-28 15:15:10 · answer #1 · answered by QFL 24-7 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kaolin is used for the manufacture of ceramic materials . High grade kaolin is used for porcelain utensils .Electric insulators are also manufactured using the kaolin.
2006-09-04 03:18:20 · answer #2 · answered by mfi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Magazines like "National Geographic" coat their paper with it.
2006-09-05 13:58:53 · answer #3 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Primary use is making porcelain china.
2006-09-03 02:03:49 · answer #4 · answered by jack w 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is used as a filler in the manufacture of rubber products.
2006-08-28 16:00:42 · answer #5 · answered by huckleberrytrading 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋