METAKAOLIN

Metakaolin is a dehydroxylated form of the clay mineral kaolinite. The

temperature of dehydroxylation depends on the structural layer stacking order.
Disordered kaolinite dehydroxylates between 530 and 570 °C, ordered kaolinite
between 570 and 630 °C. Dehydroxylated disordered kaolinite shows higher
pozzolanic activity than ordered.

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Sio2 - 50 to 55
Al2o3 - 41 to 44
Fe2o3 - <1.9
Tio2 - <3
So4 - <0.05
P2o5 - <0.2
Cao - <0.2
Mgo - <0.2
Na2 - <0.05
K20 - <0.05

ADVANTAGES
1. Increased compressive and flexural strengths
2. Reduced permeability (including chloride permeability)

3. Reduced potential for efflorescence

4. Increased resistance to chemical attack

5. Increased durability

6. Reduced effects of alkali-silica reactivity

7. Enhanced workability and finishing of concrete

8. Reduced shrinkage, due to "particle packing" making concrete denser

9. Improved color by lightening the color of concrete making it possible to tint

lighter integral color.

USES

1. High performance, high strength, and lightweight concrete

2. Precast and poured-mold concrete

3. Fibercement and ferrocement products

4. Glass fiber reinforced concrete

5. Countertops, art sculptures

6. Mortar and stucco