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COVIA - Ball Clay
Ball clay is a kaolinitic sedimentary fine-grained clay that imparts plasticity to ceramics. Ball clay is a sedimentary rock known for its plasticity and strength when dried. Covia offers ball clay products for ceramic production, from floor tiles to sanitary ware and tableware, brick production, and plastic forming and extrusion operations.
Ball clay deposits primarily result from sedimentation in ancient rivers and deltas, forming through long geological processes. Covia mines ball clay at our facilities in Troup, Texas, and Huntingburg, Indiana. These deposits, dating back millions of years, exhibit characteristics specific to their formation environments, significantly impacting their suitability for different industrial applications. Covia offers a range of ball clay products tailored to industry needs:
- PREMIERE Ceramic pressing clay for pressed and extruded ceramic processes, produced in Huntingburg, Indiana and Troup, Texas and Hephzibah, GA
- VANTAGE clay blends for plastic forming and extrusion, produced in Huntingburg, Indiana and Troup, Texas
- VANTAGE Specialty grade fire clays for foundry green sand systems, produced in Huntingburg, Indiana