Examining the consistency of extender pigments which have been used for the formation of wooden bases, the following result was obtained.
1. The average of plastic limit value on the non treated extender pigment is 23.7%, that of liquid limit value is 53.6% and that of plasticity number is 29.9%. About the clay used in ceramics, plastic limit value is 26.0%, liquid limit value is 109.4% and plasticity number is 83.4.
Comparing these values with those of non-treated extender pigments, they indicate the larger values.
2. Plastic limit values of heat treated extender pigments are 25. 1% at 400°C, 33.3% at 600°C and 34.0% at 800°C.
This expresses that the higher the treating temperature is, the larger the plastic limit value.
While liquid limit values are 47.5% at 400°C and 51.6% at 600°C.
But it is impossible to measure at 800°C in the case of sample No. 1, No. 3 through 9. and No. 12, because they become paste at 800°C.
About the plasticity number, the average values are 22.8 at 400°C and 18.4 at 600°C.
3. Non treated extender pigments with water contents of about 13% indicate the compressive strength value of 4kg/cm
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Wazima diatomaceous earth and the clay used in ceramics with the water contents of 17% indicate the compressive strength of 3kg/cm
2. About the heat treated extender pigments, the higher the treated temperature is, the lower the maximum of the compressive strength is.
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