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.
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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)
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| 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 12743, 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 | 2507.10 (paper grade) · 2507.00 (calcined, WG1) |
QA verification chain
| Gate | Control | Evidence | Who · frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extraction | Deposit-bench brightness and Fe₂O₃ screening; stained zones excluded | Mine assay log | EGG QA · per bench |
| Processing | Blunging, classification, magnetic separation, drying; calcination with LOI control for calcined grade | Plant process log | Plant QC · per shift |
| Port laboratory | ISO brightness, XRF, residue, LOI, moisture on lot composite | Per-lot CoA | EGG port QC · every lot before B/L |
| Independent inspection | ISO 12743 sampling, witnessed brightness and XRF | SGS / BV / TÜV certificate | Per shipment |
| Destination acceptance | Paper mill, ceramic plant or compounder retest against CoA | Buyer 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 12743 (sampling)
- Inspection · documentation · quality and compliance · HS codes
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