Application Ashapura China Clay is successfully supplying to the Indian and overseas ceramics, paint, paper, rubber, fiber

glass, detergent and pesticides industries for the past 22 years. We have range of our products to suit specific industries like:

Ceramics Ashapura China Clay for ceramics Water washed china clay !aolin" products being used in ceramic industry for over 22 years are: A#$AW$I%&' ( )or whitest vitrified tiles A#$A*+A,&' ( Ceramic gla-ing and engobing A#$A./01' ( Ceramic body composition A#$A*&2' ( Ceramic gla-ing .enefits White firing $igh kaolinite content Can be fired to high temperatures *ood refractory properties +ow fired shrinkage )ine particle si-e Contains no free silica 3aturally(occurring clay mineral which is inert and harmless, even if consumed China clay pellets disperse easily in water with stirring China clay pellets mean low dust levels Water(washed china clay is soft and non(abrasive 4umps and machinery are not affected 4aper A#$A!/% 55 as a paper filler Water(washed A#$A!/% 55 china clay !aolin" has been used very effectively over the past 22 years as filler in paper manufacture. It has been used in super(calendered mechanical maga-ine" paper as well as in packaging papers and newsprint. %ests have shown it can also be used in board production as filler in the white top liner.

.enefits 4artial replacement for pulp resulting in savings to the mill Can be used in both acid and alkaline paper(making *ood opacity *ood suspensibility in a6ueous solutions )ine particle si-e with very low grit levels 3aturally(occurring clay mineral which is inert and harmless, even if consumed China Clay pellets disperse easily in water with mechanical agitation China Clay pellets have low dust levels Water(washed China Clay is soft and non(abrasive 4umps and machinery are not affected Consistent creamy(white color 4aint A#$A!/% A! 75 e8tender for paints Water(washed A#$A!/% A! 75 is being used now as e8tender9spacer in paint manufacture. A#$A!/% A! 75 powder is gaining popularity in medium to high 4:C water(based paints, primers and undercoats. %he dry powder form can be added to solvent(based paints. A#$A!/% A! 75 can be used to control gloss in sheen paints and can sometimes be used as a substitute for calcined pyrophyllite, calcined clay and other calcined minerals, particularly in medium 4:C tint bases. We recommend that clients first test it in their application. .enefits *ood hiding power *ood suspensibility in a6ueous solutions )avorable rheology and good thi8otropic properties Water(washed kaolin is soft and non(abrasive Can improve holdout and sanding properties in primers and undercoats )ine particle si-e with very low grit levels 3aturally(occurring clay mineral which is inert and harmless, even if consumed China clay powder disperse easily in water with stirring 4umps and machinery are not affected ;ubber A#$A 0+ 2<, A#$A 0+ 2< filler for rubber

Water(washed A#$A 0+ 2<, A#$A 0+ 7< can be used as filler in rubber manufacture.

.enefits It fills out the rubber to increase the volume #trength and rigidity can be improved *ood oil adsorption $igh cost: performance ratio $igh level of reinforcement at a low cost $igh tear strength It has low moisture content 2a8 <.2 =" )ine particle si-e with very low grit levels $igh surface area It is a naturally(occurring clay mineral which is inert and harmless, even if consumed Water(washed kaolin is soft and non(abrasive 4umps and machinery are not affected )iber *lass A#$A *+A## in fiber glass Water(washed A#$A *+A## can be used with advantage in fiber glass manufacture. .enefits $igh alumina content +ow iron content +ow moisture content 2a8 >=" 4esticides A#$A )I++ as a carrier for pesticides Water(washed A#$A )I++ is being used very effectively as a carrier in pesticide industries. It can be used as a carrier for beneficial micro(organisms such as strains of trichoderma. It can also be used as an anti(caking agent in the production of fertili-ers. .enefits Acts as e8cellent carrier +ow moisture content 2a8 >="

Anti(caking properties It can be slurried in water for spray applications