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clay
clay Group of hydrous silicates of aluminium and magnesium, including kaolinite and halloysite, usually mixed with some quartz, calcite or gypsum. It is formed by the weathering of surface granite or the chemical decomposition of feldspar. Soft when wet, it hardens on firing and is used to make ceramics. It is also used for bricks and cement, as well as the manufacture of electrical insulators, pipes and paper.
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Stoneware: clay body formulas: Part 3: plasticity: clay body additives and the right mixing techniques can be used to accelerate the aging process and achieve an optimum level of plasticity.(ceramic materials)
Magazine article from: Ceramic Industry; 2/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...extremely plastic group of clays that can enhance the working qualities of the clay body. They have small...surface areas touching other clays and raw materials in the clay mix, thereby increasing plasticity. Ball clays also increase the colloidal...
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Clay stamping: clay and rubber stamps--what a great combination! You can easily create jewelry components, home decor accents, and gifts. Get started with these four quick-to-create designs!
Magazine article from: Crafts 'n Things; 8/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; Q What does a block of clay cost? A On average, less than $2.00. What a deal! Conditioning Polymer Clay Polymer clay must be conditioned before you use it. Conditioning warms the clay and makes it flexible. To condition by hand, cut off...
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Clay Foundation founder Buckner Clay dead at 84
Newspaper article from: Charleston Gazette; 8/26/2003; ; 700+ words
; bobschwarz@wvgazette.com Buckner Clay, whose generosity helped make possible the Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences, has died at home...Buckner ceded the limelight to younger brother Lyell Clay, who was publisher of the Daily Mail and then...
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Clay wins defensive battle of top teams; Team gets 1 TD; holds on for 7-0 win over Palatka.(County Line)
Newspaper article from: The Florida Times Union; 10/29/2003; ; 700+ words
; Byline: Stephen Kindland, Clay County Line staff writer...1, 2003 Due to an editor's error, Clay High School quarterback Damon Pifer was...photo caption on Page 4 of Wednesday's Clay County Line...
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Clay taps Salinas to fill board seat
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 6/23/2005; ; 619 words
; ...MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Clay(PHOTO ) Philpot(PHOTO) Lake County Democratic Chairman Rudy Clay is solidifying his position in his spat...control of the County Election Board. Clay said Wednesday he will appoint Al Salinas...
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Clay County Quality of Life Survey.
Newspaper article from: The Florida Times Union; 1/10/2008; 700+ words
; ...your opinion about the quality of life in Clay County. For the purposes of this survey...satisfied are you with the quality of life in Clay County today? Would you say you are...are with the following aspects of life in Clay County? Indicate whether you are very...
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CLAY CLEARED, JOINS PRACTICE.(SPORTS)
Newspaper article from: The Capital Times (Madison, WI); 8/18/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...Capital Times jpolzin@madison.com John Clay may not make a huge impact for the University...from Racine will even play in 2007. But Clay overcame a huge obstacle Friday night just...after months of waiting and speculation, Clay was officially a Badger. "We got our...
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CLAY TRIPPED UP BY TRAVEL COSTS WATCHDOG CLAIMS HE SHOULD PAY TAB FOR WASHINGTON VISIT
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 7/10/1990; 639 words
; PHOTO RUDY CLAY THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY...Edition. Lake County Commissioner Rudy Clay is running into some turbulence over his...trip to Washington, D.C., last month. Clay, D-Gary, made a much-publicized visit...
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Clay says he'll keep up fight for casino cash
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 6/7/2001; ; 693 words
; ...A6, Porter County edition. photo of RUDY CLAY(PHOTO - Color) A day after the mayor...letter blasting Lake County Commissioner Rudy Clay's plan to use city funds to lower property taxes, Clay said he plans to keep up the fight. And he...
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Clay roars into playoffs; Blue Devils knock off No. 1-ranked Bolles School.(County Line)
Newspaper article from: The Florida Times Union; 11/12/2003; ; 700+ words
; Byline: Stephen Kindland, Clay County Line sports writer In a game between...top-ranked football teams, it was Clay High School and its defense that made...yard punt return just before halftime, Clay's tenacious defense held off a last...
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Henry Clay
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Henry Clay 1777-1852, American statesman, b. Hanover...father died when he was four years old, and Clay's formal schooling was limited to three...George Wythe , who directed his reading. Clay also read law under Robert Brooke, attorney...
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Clay, Henry
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law
CLAY, HENRY Fiery southern lawmaker, Speaker of the House, and secretary of state Henry Clay played a pivotal role in preserving the Union...and middle years of the nineteenth century. Clay rose from modest origins to become a well...
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clays
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Earth
...paper and plastics. Clays are also important...or soil science a clay particle is usually...Because of this, clay becomes progressively...Precambrian formations. Clays are also be formed...which gives the clay good plasticity and...composition to ball clays, but are generally...
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clay
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...and other substances. The purest clays are the china clays and kaolins. "Ball clay" is a name for a group of plastic...when subjected to heat. Formation Clays are divided into two classes: residual clay, found in the place of origin...
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English China Clays Ltd.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...1919 as English China Clays Ltd. NAIC: 212324 Kaolin and Ball Clay Mining; 325192 Cyclic...Formation of English China Clays Ltd. In the first...production of china clay was in the hands of...By 1917 many china clay producers were making...Associated China Clays, was established...
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