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"In a fast-fire monocottura wall tile body, soda feldspar is the single most important raw material. Its Na₂O content directly controls the firing temperature, melt quantity, and vitrification speed. A consistent Na₂O of 9.5–10.5% from Aalok Overseas means you can set your kiln and fire — without adjusting for raw material variation batch after batch."

— Aalok Overseas Technical Division · www.feldsparindia.com

Heavy-duty HDPE woven bag with PE inner liner. Moisture-proof. Palletised & shrink-wrapped. Standard for small to medium tile factories and distributors.

PP woven bag with PE liner. Most widely used packing for ceramic raw materials in GCC, Pakistan, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka. Cost-efficient, easy to handle.

FIBC with liner. Popular with large tile factories in SE Asia. Crane or forklift loading directly into silo. Reduces labour handling cost significantly vs small bags.

1MT FIBC — most cost-effective for large tile factories with silo storage. Minimum handling. Continuous supply contracts. Preferred by industrial buyers.

Soda feldspar is the preferred flux for fast-fire single-cycle wall tile. Its lower melting onset (~1050°C) versus potash feldspar (~1150°C) enables faster firing cycles, reduced kiln dwell time, and significant energy savings. This makes it the economic choice for the GCC, Southeast Asian, and South Asian tile markets where energy cost is a major production variable.

Soda feldspar is the standard flux in transparent, satin, and semi-gloss glaze formulations due to its lower melt viscosity versus potash feldspar. Its fluid melt produces self-levelling, pinhole-free glaze surfaces. At 325M, it dissolves rapidly into the glaze melt at 1050–1150°C — producing the crystal-clear, defect-free transparent glaze layer that premium tile buyers demand.

In porcelain stoneware body formulations, soda feldspar (typically 30–40% of recipe) works alongside potash feldspar and quartz to develop the glass phase that achieves water absorption below 0.5% at 1180–1220°C. 325M sodium feldspar provides better glass phase distribution and faster densification than coarser material at the same temperature.

Vitreous china sanitaryware casting bodies (WC pans, washbasins) contain 20–35% feldspar total. A blend of soda and potash feldspar is common — the soda feldspar lowers the overall firing temperature and improves fluidity of the glass phase, while potash feldspar provides viscosity control. 325M mesh ensures uniform distribution in the casting slip.

In glass batch formulations, albite/soda feldspar simultaneously provides Al₂O₃ (improves chemical durability) and Na₂O (partial replacement for soda ash — cost saving) — making it more economical than adding these oxides separately. Used in container glass, float glass, and fibreglass manufacturing.

Soda feldspar powder (200M–325M) is a functional extender in architectural paints, anti-corrosion primers, wall putty, and industrial coatings. Mohs 6–6.5 hardness adds scrub resistance and exterior durability. Chemical inertness ensures compatibility with all binder systems. Competitive pricing vs calcium carbonate with superior hardness.

QWhy is sodium feldspar preferred over potash feldspar for fast-fire wall tile production?

ASodium feldspar melts at a lower temperature (~1050°C onset) than potash feldspar (~1150°C) because Na⁺ ions are smaller and more mobile than K⁺ ions, making them more effective at disrupting the aluminosilicate glass network at lower temperatures. In fast-fire monocottura wall tile kilns (cycle time 35–50 minutes at 1080–1120°C), this lower melting temperature means more complete vitrification in less time with less energy — directly reducing fuel consumption per square metre of tile produced. Additionally, the lower melt viscosity of Na-feldspar produces more fluid glazes that are self-levelling and pinhole-free.

QShould I use 200 mesh or 325 mesh sodium feldspar for my ceramic application?

A200 Mesh (D50 45–55µm) is standard for most wall tile and floor tile body formulations fired at 1050–1180°C. It provides adequate reactivity, good dimensional stability, and is more economical. 325 Mesh (D50 20–30µm) is preferred for glaze formulations (faster melt, smoother surface), premium porcelain stoneware bodies (denser glass phase, better MOR), sanitaryware casting slips (better suspension stability, more uniform wall thickness), and any application requiring more complete feldspar dissolution at a given temperature. Many tile producers use a blend: 60% 200M + 40% 325M for body formulations, balancing economics with performance.

Qفلدسبار الصودا للسيراميك من الهند — للمصانع في السعودية والإمارات والكويت وعُمان وقطر (Arabic FAQ)

Aنوفر فلدسبار الصودا (ألبيت) لمصانع السيراميك والبلاط في دول الخليج: Na₂O 9–11% · Fe₂O₃ <0.10% · بياض 82–89% · 200 مش و325 مش. التعبئة: أكياس 25 كجم، 50 كجم، جوالات 1000 كجم. الشحن إلى: جبل علي (دبي) · الدمام · جدة · حمد (قطر) · صحار (عُمان) · الكويت. COA معتمد NABL · GHS MSDS · شهادة منشأ. للعينة المجانية والسعر: exports@aalokoverseas.com | واتساب +91-9004229525

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