Ron Roy on mon 14 aug 00
Does anyone know who mines this clay - any chance I could get a fax or
phone # - or even better an Email address - I need a current analysis -
please!
ronroy@total.net
Ron Roy
93 Pegasus Trail
Scarborough
Ontario, Canada
M1G 3N8
Evenings 416-439-2621
Fax 416-438-7849
GURUSHAKTI@AOL.COM on mon 14 aug 00
Roy, I emailed them yesterday asking for the current molecular formula,
weight, loi, etc.
I think you should be able to find them under United Clay. I typed in United
Yellow Banks and kicked up a site, but didn't bother to save it.
If they get back to me this morning, I'll post the formula here on Clayart.
Warm regards,
June
Ron Roy on tue 15 aug 00
Thank June - I appreciate your help with this - I am almost there - if you
get current data I will be done with it.
I wonder why they don't use the name YellowBank in there specks?
RR
>Roy, I emailed them yesterday asking for the current molecular formula,
>weight, loi, etc.
>I think you should be able to find them under United Clay. I typed in United
>Yellow Banks and kicked up a site, but didn't bother to save it.
>If they get back to me this morning, I'll post the formula here on Clayart.
>
>Warm regards,
>June
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Ron Roy
93 Pegasus Trail
Scarborough
Ontario, Canada
M1G 3N8
Evenings 416-439-2621
Fax 416-438-7849
GURUSHAKTI@AOL.COM on tue 15 aug 00
Hi Ron:
I've yet to hear back from United but I did a further check with a search
engine this morning and it took me to a PDF file that contains part of
Minnesota clay's catalogue. You might try calling them at 1-800-ClayUSA
All this file said about the Yellow Banks was that it is an air-floated
stoneware clay --very plastic, with low sulfur content. May be used as a
Goldart substitute. Fires off white with approximately 7% shrinkage at cone 8.
I also remember that at the United site, they listed it as containing Mica.
I went back to Metacrawler just now and called up the page and searched in
vain again. I did find the Material Safety sheet. Here's that information:
1
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Issue Date: August, 1997 MSDS Number: UCI 1
MANUFACTURER HMIS INFORMATION
HEALTH 1
United Clays, Inc. FLAMMABILITY 0
7003 Chadwick Drive - Suite 100 - Brentwood, TN 37027 REACTIVITY 0
Telephone: (615) 370-4500 - Fax (615) 370-0802 PERSONAL PROTECTION E
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME: 401Clay/HPS
CHEMICAL NAME: Clay;Hydrous Aluminum Silicate
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Silicates
DESCRIPTION: A fine mineral powder
SECTION 1 - INGREDIENTS
MINERAL OR CHEMICAL WEIGHT % ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL CAS #
Kaolinite >40% 2 mg/m 3 (1) 5 mg/m 3 1318-74-7
Quartz (Crystalline Silica) (3) <30% 0.1 mg/m 3 (1) 0.1 mg/m 3 14808-60-7
Titanium Dioxide <2.8% 10 mg/m 3 15 mg/m 3 13463-67-7
Mica <35% 10 mg/m 3 10 mg/m 3 12001-26-2
The ACGIH TLV (1) for this mixture is 0.30 mg/m 3 utilizing the general
formula:
TLV of mixture=1/(fa/TLVa + fb/TLVb+...+fn/TLVn)
NOTES:
(1) Respirable dust, TWA for 8 hour shift/40 hour week.
(3) NIOSH TWA = 0.05mg/m 3
Coal measure clays contain crystaline silica. IARC MONAGRAPH VOLUME 68, 1997
concludes that there is
sufficient evidence that inhaled crystaline silica causes cancer in humans.
IARC classification: Group 1.
SECTION II - EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
***EMERGENCY***
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POISON CONTROL CENTER (24 HOURS) - (303) 623-5716
EYE CONTACT: For direct contact, flush the affected eye(s) with clean water
while holding the eyelids
open. If irritation or redness develops, seek medical attention.
SKIN CONTACT: Usually of no general concern. Broken skin can be cleansed with
mild soap and water.
If irritation or redness develops and persists, seek medical attention.
INHALATION: Primary route of entry. If irritation of nose or throat develops,
move away from
(BREATHING) source of exposure and into fresh air. If irritation persists,
seek medical attention. If
victim is not breathing or breathing difficulties develop, artificial
respiration or oxygen
should be administered by qualified personnel. Seek immediate medical
attention.
INGESTION: No treatment necessary.
(SWALLOWING)
Here's United Clay's web address: http://www.unitedclays.com/
And here's the mailing address, phone #, etc:
United Clays, Inc.
7003 Chadwick Drive, Suite 100
Brentwood, TN 37027 USA
Telephone: (615) 370-4500
Fax: (615) 370-0802
E-mail: sales@unitedclays.com
If you get them, maybe you can post the information here on Clayart so it
will get into the archives.
Warm regards,
June
Ron Roy on thu 17 aug 00
Thanks June,
I got a few older analysis which I averaged out. It's a guessing game
sometimes - was the clay made with old or new stock - I tend to feel more
comfortable with the older variations but then I have to decide if they
were accurate to begin with.
I appreciate the trouble you went to - bless you - RR
>I've yet to hear back from United but I did a further check with a search
>engine this morning and it took me to a PDF file that contains part of
>Minnesota clay's catalogue. You might try calling them at 1-800-ClayUSA
>All this file said about the Yellow Banks was that it is an air-floated
>stoneware clay --very plastic, with low sulfur content. May be used as a
>Goldart substitute. Fires off white with approximately 7% shrinkage at cone 8.
>I also remember that at the United site, they listed it as containing Mica.
>I went back to Metacrawler just now and called up the page and searched in
>vain again. I did find the Material Safety sheet. Here's that information:
Ron Roy
93 Pegasus Trail
Scarborough
Ontario, Canada
M1G 3N8
Evenings 416-439-2621
Fax 416-438-7849
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