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Kaolin

Scope note

Hydrated aluminum silicate clay, used for making porcelain for china and chemical porcelain for valves, tubes, and fittings, as a pigment and filler in paint and plastic, an abrasive powder, and in paper to yield a glossy surface. MH

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300010445

Broader Terms used

<clay by composition or origin>

Created

13yrs ago

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