Egyptian Kaolin — Sinai Paper Grade, Aswan WG1 Ceramic Grade & Calcined Kaolin
Egyptian kaolin (china clay) from Sinai and Aswan: paper grade, WG1 ceramic grade and calcined kaolin. ISO 2470 brightness and XRF per lot, CoA before B/L, 25 kg bags / FIBC, FOB / CIF.
Kaolin at a glance
Commercial and logistics terms across the 3 SKUs in this line. Each SKU page carries its own specification sheet and test methods; every lot is analysed before the Bill of Lading.
Kaolin — commercial reference
- Products in this line
- 3 SKUs
- HS codes
- 2507.00
- Origin
- Sinai, Egypt · Egypt, Aswan
- Minimum order
- 100 MT
- Lead time
- 2–4 weeks from confirmed order
- Packing
- 1 MT FIBC · 25 kg PP bags · Bulk vessel
- Loading ports
- Ain Sokhna · Alexandria · Damietta · El Dekheila
- Destination regions
- East Africa · Far East · Mediterranean · Red Sea & Gulf · South Asia
- Standards & documents
- ISO 9001:2015 · SGS
- Incoterms
- FOB · CFR · CIF
Taken from the SKU records in this line. Grade-specific limits and test methods are on each SKU page.
3 products ready for export
Kaolin — Sinai and Aswan china clay for paper, ceramics and calcined filler grades
Kaolin is the white clay that sets the brightness of coated paper, the whiteness and plasticity of a ceramic body, and the reinforcement of a rubber or cable compound. It is specified on brightness, particle size, Al₂O₃ / Fe₂O₃ chemistry and loss on ignition, and the same deposit can yield a paper grade, a ceramic grade and a refractory grade depending on beneficiation. Egypt's Sinai and Aswan kaolins are the established regional source for ceramic tile and sanitaryware plants across the Mediterranean and Gulf.
Egypt Globe Group supplies three lines: Kaolin Clay — Paper Grade from Sinai, Kaolin WG1 Ceramic Grade, a white Aswan kaolin for ceramics, paper and rubber, and Calcined Kaolin for rubber, cable insulation and refractory use. Brightness and iron are where regional clay suppliers drift lot-to-lot. Egypt Globe Group's QA division, built in since incorporation, measures ISO brightness and XRF chemistry on every export lot at the port laboratory and issues the CoA before the B/L; a lot outside the contracted brightness or Fe₂O₃ ceiling is rejected at the loading port.
Technical specification
Kaolin WG1 Ceramic Grade — Physical properties
| Parameter | Specification | Test method | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brightness (ISO, R457) | Reported on CoA against contract | ISO 2470-1 | ISO 2470 |
| Particle size (residue on 45 µm) | Reported on CoA | Wet sieve, ISO 3310 | ISO 3310 |
| Moisture | Reported on CoA | Oven drying | Port lab |
Kaolin WG1 Ceramic Grade — Chemical analysis
| Parameter | Limit | Test method | QA sampling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al₂O₃ | ≥ 35 % | XRF, EN ISO 12677 | Port lab, per lot |
| Fe₂O₃ | ≤ 1.0 % | XRF, EN ISO 12677 | Port lab, per lot |
| Loss on ignition | Reported on CoA | Gravimetric, 1,000 °C | Port lab, per lot |
Kaolin Clay Paper Grade and Calcined Kaolin — Physical and chemical summary
| Parameter | Specification | Test method | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brightness (paper grade) | Reported on CoA against contract | ISO 2470-1 | ISO 2470 |
| Particle size below 2 µm (paper grade) | Reported on CoA | Sedigraph / ISO 13320 | ISO 13320 |
| Al₂O₃ (calcined kaolin) | ≥ 43 % | XRF | Port lab |
| Loss on ignition (calcined kaolin) | ≤ 1.0 % | Gravimetric | Port lab |
Logistical & QA parameters (all grades)
- MOQ — containerised (FCL)
- 100 MT catalogue MOQ; 50 MT minimum order for calcined kaolin (maximum 2,000 MT); 100 MT for WG1 (maximum 5,000 MT)
- MOQ — break-bulk vessel
- Bulk parcels quoted per enquiry; 1 MT FIBC in break-bulk for most buyers
- Packing
- 25 kg PP bags · 1 MT FIBC · Bulk vessel
- Loading ports
- Damietta (EGDAM), Alexandria (EGALY), El Dekheila (EGEDK), Ain Sokhna (EGSOK)
- Incoterms
- FOB / CIF (WG1); FOB / DAP (calcined); CFR on request
- Lead time
- 2–4 weeks
- Independent inspection protocol
- SGS / Bureau Veritas / TÜV Austria: container tally or draft survey, sampling per ISO 11648-2, witnessed brightness and XRF, sealed referee sample
- Internal QA gate
- Per-lot CoA (brightness, Al₂O₃, Fe₂O₃, residue, LOI, moisture) by the port laboratory before B/L; out-of-spec lots rejected at the loading port
- HS code
- 2507.00 (all grades, calcined or not)
QA verification chain
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1
Extraction
Deposit-bench brightness and Fe₂O₃ screening; stained zones excluded
EvidenceMine assay log
EGG QA · per bench
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2
Processing
Blunging, classification, magnetic separation, drying; calcination with LOI control for calcined grade
EvidencePlant process log
Plant QC · per shift
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3
Port laboratory
ISO brightness, XRF, residue, LOI, moisture on lot composite
EvidencePer-lot CoA
EGG port QC · every lot before B/L
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4
Independent inspection
ISO 11648-2 sampling, witnessed brightness and XRF
EvidenceSGS / BV / TÜV certificate
Per shipment
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5
Destination acceptance
Paper mill, ceramic plant or compounder retest against CoA
EvidenceBuyer report vs CoA
Buyer · on arrival
Applications & markets
- Ceramic tile, sanitaryware and tableware bodies: glass and ceramics
- Paper filling and coating: pulp and textile
- Rubber, cable, paint and plastics filler; refractory grog: industrial chemistry
- Markets: Mediterranean, East Africa, Gulf, South Asia, Far East — see Italy, Turkey and Saudi Arabia import guides
Standards & documentation
- ISO 2470-1 (brightness), EN ISO 12677 (XRF), ISO 13320 / ISO 3310 (particle size), ISO 11648-2 (sampling)
- Inspection · documentation · quality and compliance · HS codes
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Frequently asked questions
What grades of Kaolin does Egypt Globe Group supply?
What is the smallest shipment of Kaolin Egypt Globe Group will quote?
Which Egyptian ports handle Kaolin, and how long is the lead time?
What quality checks does a lot of Kaolin pass before loading?
Which standards and certifications apply to Kaolin?
Other questions? Email our export desk — the export desk replies to every request.
Send the specification and the tonnage.
Grade, packing, destination and quantity — the export desk comes back with a priced FOB / CIF / CFR offer for Kaolin once stock, laycan and freight are confirmed.
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