MH Group is a ball clay supplier in Pakistan for ceramic manufacturers. Ball clay is the fine, highly plastic clay that many ceramic plants in Pakistan call plastic clay. It lets a tile, washbasin or cup be pressed, cast or turned without cracking.
We supply ball clay from Karachi to tile, sanitaryware, tableware and electrical porcelain makers, sell it wholesale to traders, and pack bulk lots for export. It is one part of our industrial minerals range for ceramic and glass plants.
Ball clay is a sedimentary clay rich in kaolinite, with fine mica, quartz and some natural organic matter. Its very small particles give it high plasticity and strong unfired, or green, strength. Raw ball clay often looks grey or brown, yet good grades fire to a light cream or white color.
China clay is whiter but far less plastic, so most white ceramic bodies use the two together. Ball clay brings workability, china clay powder brings whiteness, and feldspar acts as the flux that bonds the body in the kiln.
Tile bodies use ball clay so pressed tiles hold their shape on the line and survive handling before they reach the kiln.
Washbasins and WCs are slip cast. Ball clay keeps the slip fluid and gives cast pieces the strength to leave the mold.
Crockery and pottery makers rely on it for throwing and jiggering, where the clay must bend without tearing.
Insulator bodies need ball clay for plasticity while they are extruded and shaped before firing.
A small share of ball clay keeps glaze and engobe slurries in suspension and helps them grip the unfired body.
When you compare ball clay suppliers, ask about these points first. Two clays sold under the same name can behave very differently on your line.
Green strength, often checked as the bending strength of a dried test bar, shows how well pieces survive handling before firing.
Iron and titanium content decide how white the body fires. Tile and sanitaryware makers usually set a limit on both.
Sand and coarse particles left on a sieve spoil surface finish and can cause defects in cast ware.
Lumps, shredded clay and powder handle differently in a blunger or ball mill, so state the form your plant uses.
Send your target chemistry or the test values your lab uses, your monthly quantity and the form you need. If your body recipe is changing, run a plant trial with a small lot before switching your full supply, because even a good ball clay can change how a slip casts or a tile presses.
Traders and distributors can buy ball clay wholesale for resale, and overseas buyers can order export lots packed and documented in Karachi.
Ball clay, china clay, soda feldspar and silica sand can be ordered from one supplier.
We work with plants buying for their own production, traders buying wholesale and importers buying for export.
MH Group also runs a logistics division, so road transport within Pakistan and export freight can be planned with your clay order.
Plastic clay is the name many ceramic makers in Pakistan use for ball clay, a fine sedimentary clay rich in kaolinite. It turns soft and easy to shape when wet and stays strong when dry, which is why tile, sanitaryware and tableware bodies depend on it before firing.
No. Fire clay is a refractory clay that withstands very high temperatures, so it goes into fire bricks, kiln linings and crucibles. Ball clay is finer and far more plastic, and it is used mainly to shape and strengthen ceramic bodies. Some refractory mixes add a little ball clay as a bonding clay.
The ball clay price per ton changes with grade, fired color, form, quantity, packing and delivery distance. A low-iron grade for white bodies costs more than a darker clay for floor tiles. For a current rate, request a ball clay quote with your specification and monthly quantity.
Not fully. Ball clay adds plasticity and green strength, but it usually fires darker and shrinks more than china clay. Most white bodies blend the two, with feldspar and silica, and the ratio is set by the color, strength and firing range the plant needs.
Yes. MH Group supplies ball clay from Karachi to ceramic plants and traders in other cities, and prepares export lots for overseas buyers. Delivery, packing and timing are agreed in each quote, so mention your city or port, the quantity and the form you need.
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