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Source: Aalok Overseas Technical Laboratory, Rajasthan, India · Manufacturer & Exporter of Premium Potassium Feldspar Powder to 50+ Countries Since 1992 · www.feldsparindia.com
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AALOK OVERSEAS INDIA · RAJASTHAN · FELDSPAR DIVISION · PRODUCT GUIDE
K₂O Flux Content · Low Iron · 200/325 Mesh · Low LOI · NABL COA · Ceramic & Glass Grade · 50+ Countries · Exporter Since 1992
Published: July 2026 | Author: Aalok Overseas Technical Team | Category: Ceramic & Glass Raw Materials
REQUEST POTASSIUM FELDSPAR SAMPLE → VIEW FULL POTASSIUM FELDSPAR SPECSPotassium Feldspar Powder (also called potash feldspar or orthoclase) is a naturally occurring mineral, KAlSi₃O₈, ground and graded for use as a flux in porcelain, sanitaryware, vitrified tile bodies, glazes, frit, and glass manufacturing. Compared to sodium feldspar, potassium feldspar has a higher, more controlled melt viscosity over a wider temperature range — meaning fired pieces hold their shape during vitrification instead of slumping, which is essential for porcelain, bone china, and precision-fired sanitaryware. The quality of the raw powder — its K₂O content, iron level, mesh grading, and lot-to-lot consistency — directly determines whiteness, dimensional stability, and firing performance downstream. No amount of process adjustment in the kiln can compensate for an inconsistent or impure feldspar lot.
| APPLICATION | K₂O REQUIRED | FE₂O₃ TARGET | MARKET / STANDARD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bone China / Fine Porcelain | 12.0-13.0% | <0.04% | EU, UK, Japan export |
| Premium Sanitaryware | 12.0-13.0% | <0.06% | ISO, EN, JIS B 1082 |
| Porcelain Floor Tile — Export Grade | 11.5-12.5% | <0.06% | ISO 13006, EN ISO 10545 |
| Vitrified Wall Tile | 11.0-12.0% | <0.08% | ISO 13006, SNI, TCVN |
| Electrical Porcelain / Insulators | 10.5-11.5% | <0.10% | IEC 60672, IS 1255 |
| Standard Wall Tile — Domestic | 10.0-11.5% | <0.15% | IS 15622, SNI domestic |
| Frit & Glaze Manufacturing | 11.0-12.5% | <0.08% | Manufacturer specification |
MARKER 01 — MOST IMPORTANT
K₂O is the flux oxide that gives potassium feldspar its defining wide, controlled melting range. Below 10%, the material behaves more like a low-grade filler than a true flux, requiring higher firing temperatures and offering less tolerance for firing curve variation. Aalok Overseas Potassium Feldspar consistently delivers K₂O 10.0-13.0% depending on grade, verified on every shipment's XRF COA.
MARKER 02 — WHITENESS CRITICAL
Iron oxide is the single most damaging impurity for whiteness in porcelain, sanitaryware, and bone china. Standard-grade potassium feldspar can carry Fe₂O₃ as high as 0.20-0.30%, producing a visibly cream or grey-tinted result. Premium potassium feldspar holds Fe₂O₃ below 0.06%, and Aalok Overseas' ultra-white grade below 0.04%.
MARKER 03 — CONSISTENCY
Particle size determines how completely and how quickly the flux melts within a firing cycle. Coarse or inconsistently graded material melts unevenly, leaving unmolten grains that create both visual defects and unpredictable shrinkage. Best-quality potassium feldspar is graded to a tight 200 or 325 mesh band and held consistent lot to lot.
MARKER 04 — FIRING STABILITY
LOI reflects bound water, carbonates, and organic content that release gas during firing. High LOI introduces unpredictable variability into melt timing and can cause pinholing, bloating, or dimensional drift. Best-quality potassium feldspar keeps LOI low and stable, verified on every COA.
MARKER 05 — PURITY
Titanium dioxide causes a blue-grey tint distinct from iron's yellow tint, and is equally damaging in premium white porcelain and bone china applications where whiteness tolerance is tightest. Best-quality potassium feldspar is sourced from deposits low in accessory titanium-bearing minerals and verified by XRF.
MARKER 06 — MELT BEHAVIOUR
The defining commercial advantage of potassium feldspar over sodium feldspar is its wider, more forgiving melting range, which allows a fired piece to reach full vitrification and hold its shape without slumping or deforming. This property is directly tied to K₂O purity and consistency — inconsistent flux content narrows or shifts that safe firing window, increasing the risk of warping or under-vitrification.
MARKER 07 — DOCUMENTATION
A one-time sample analysis does not guarantee bulk shipment quality. Best-quality potassium feldspar suppliers provide a NABL-accredited Certificate of Analysis with full XRF breakdown (K₂O, Fe₂O₃, TiO₂, SiO₂, Al₂O₃, LOI) on every single shipment, not just on request.
MARKER 08 — SUPPLY RELIABILITY
Traders who blend feldspar from multiple mine zones and multiple suppliers cannot guarantee consistency between shipments. Mine-direct manufacturers who control extraction, beneficiation, milling, and grading in-house — like Aalok Overseas — deliver the batch-to-batch consistency that defines genuinely best-quality material.
| SYMPTOM OBSERVED | PROBABLE CAUSE | RECOMMENDED FIX |
|---|---|---|
| Porcelain fires cream or yellow-tinted | Fe₂O₃ above 0.10-0.15% in feldspar | Switch to Fe₂O₃ <0.06% premium grade; verify XRF COA |
| Unmelted grains visible in fired body | Coarse or inconsistent mesh grading | Specify 200/325 mesh grading; request per-lot sieve data |
| Firing performance inconsistent batch to batch | K₂O content varies lot to lot | Demand NABL COA per shipment; reject outside ±0.3% band |
| Warping or slumping during firing | Narrowed vitrification range from inconsistent K₂O | Verify K₂O stability across lots; request wider firing-range grade |
| Pinholing, bloating, or dimensional drift | High LOI causing gas release during firing | Request LOI <0.5% in feldspar COA |
| Blue-grey tint in premium white porcelain | TiO₂ above 0.02% in feldspar | Specify TiO₂ <0.01-0.02% in COA; verify by XRF |
| Sample quality good; bulk shipment inconsistent | Sample ≠ bulk lot — no per-shipment COA | Demand NABL COA on every shipment, not one-time sample |
Reliable, cost-effective flux for domestic and standard-export wall tile bodies and general-purpose glazes. Consistent K₂O content and low LOI ensure predictable, repeatable firing behaviour batch after batch.
K₂O 10.0-11.5% · Fe₂O₃ <0.15% · LOI <0.6% · 200 Mesh · NABL COA
Finer grading and tighter chemistry control for vitrified tile bodies, porcelain, export-grade glazes, and frit manufacturing where uniform melt and consistent whiteness are critical to passing quality inspection.
K₂O 11.5-13.0% · Fe₂O₃ <0.06% · LOI <0.4% · 325 Mesh · NABL COA
Highest K₂O and lowest iron in the range, engineered for premium sanitaryware, bone china, and fine porcelain where whiteness, dimensional stability, and firing precision are the priority.
K₂O 12.0-13.0% · Fe₂O₃ <0.04% · LOI <0.35% · 325 Mesh · NABL COA
Aalok Overseas has operated its own dedicated mine sources in Rajasthan since 1992. Unlike traders who blend material from multiple mine zones and multiple suppliers, Aalok Overseas controls every step — from mine extraction and beneficiation to milling, mesh grading, and NABL-certified XRF analysis. This is why K₂O content, iron level, and mesh grading stay within a tight band lot after lot, not occasionally. Consistency is the quality guarantee behind every shipment.
| GRADE | K₂O | FE₂O₃ | TIO₂ | SIO₂ | AL₂O₃ | LOI | MESH | APPLICATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard 200M | 10.0-11.5% | <0.15% | <0.03% | 64-67% | 17-19% | <0.6% | ≥200M | Wall Tile · Domestic |
| Premium 325M | 11.5-13.0% | <0.06% | <0.02% | 65-68% | 18-19% | <0.4% | ≥325M | Porcelain · Export · Frit |
| Ultra White | 12.0-13.0% | <0.04% | <0.01% | 65-68% | 18-19% | <0.35% | ≥325M | Sanitaryware · Bone China |
| Glass Grade | 11.0-12.5% | <0.05% | <0.01% | 66-69% | 18-20% | <0.4% | ≥325M | Container & Sheet Glass |
All grades: NABL XRF COA · MSDS · Certificate of Origin · Free sample — 48hr dispatch · FOB Mundra / Kandla · Export to 50+ countries
Q
Best-quality potassium feldspar powder has K₂O 10-13% for reliable flux performance, Fe₂O₃ below 0.04-0.10% for whiteness and colour consistency, consistent 200/325 mesh grading for predictable melt behaviour, low LOI below 0.4-0.6%, and a NABL-accredited XRF COA verifying every shipment.
Q
Potassium feldspar (orthoclase, KAlSi₃O₈) has a higher, wider, more controlled melt viscosity than sodium feldspar (albite, NaAlSi₃O₈) — allowing fired pieces to hold their shape through a broader temperature range without slumping. This makes it preferred for porcelain, sanitaryware, and bone china requiring precise vitrification control. Sodium feldspar's lower viscosity is preferred for fast-fire glazes, frit, and glass where flow speed matters more than shape retention.
Q
For standard wall tile and general glaze applications, K₂O 10.0-11.5% is adequate. For porcelain, export tile, and frit, K₂O 11.5-12.5% is preferred. For premium sanitaryware and bone china requiring maximum whiteness and dimensional precision, K₂O 12.0-13.0% is recommended.
Q
Request a free sample with a NABL-accredited XRF COA showing K₂O, Fe₂O₃, TiO₂, SiO₂, Al₂O₃, and LOI. Fire a trial batch in your actual kiln and compare whiteness, dimensional stability, and shrinkage against your reference standard. Aalok Overseas dispatches free samples with full NABL COA within 48 hours of request.
Q
200 mesh is standard for general-purpose wall tile bodies. 325 mesh finer grading is preferred for porcelain, vitrified tile, sanitaryware, and bone china applications where uniform, complete melt and maximum whiteness are essential.
Q
Aalok Overseas sources potassium feldspar from dedicated mine deposits in Rajasthan, India, applying beneficiation, milling, and mesh grading in-house before NABL-accredited XRF verification on every shipment. Mine-direct control is what allows consistent K₂O, iron, and mesh specification lot after lot.
REQUEST POTASSIUM FELDSPAR SAMPLE · NABL COA · K₂O & FE₂O₃ REFERENCE DATA
Request free samples of Standard Potassium Feldspar (200 mesh), Premium Potassium Feldspar (325 mesh, Fe₂O₃ <0.06%), or Ultra White Sanitaryware Grade (Fe₂O₃ <0.04%) — with NABL-certified COA, whiteness and firing reference data, and MSDS. Consistent flux performance from the first firing.
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