2016

Cenizas vegetales
Anlisis qumicos de distintas especies
Esta base de datos contiene distintos anlisis de cenizas vegetales y muestra sus
composiciones notoriamente variables segn la especie y origen. .

Horacio Ernesto Gonzlez

De GlazeChem
29/04/2016

Base de datos que contiene los anlisis de las cenizas vegetales

Apple wood ash

Type:
ash
Formula:
% 1.9 Na2O 11.8 K2O 5.5 MgO 70.9 CaO 2.7 SiO2 4.5 P2O5 2.7 SO3
Molecular Wt.: 100.0
Apple wood ash supplies several oxides, especially CaO.
Notes:
Analyses:
Cardew:% 1.9 Na2O 11.8 K2O 5.5 MgO 70.9 CaO 2.7 SiO2 4.5 P2O5 2.7 SO3
(B.C.S., 58 (1959), 59P).
Recalculated on 'washed' basis:
% 6.37 MgO 82.16 CaO 3.13 SiO2 5.21 P2O5 3.13 SO3
Conrad: (adds to 105%)
% 4.9 Na2O 0.89 K2O 3.25 MgO 54.2 CaO 1.98 Al2O3 2.65 SiO2 1.6 P2O5 0.7 Fe2O3 34.7 MnO
Rogers:
% 10.45 Na2O 19.24 K2O 7.46 MgO 63.6 CaO 1.31 SiO2 4.9 P2O5 1.66 Fe2O3 0.93 SO3 0.45 Cl
Hamer & Hamer:
% 6 Na2O 15 K2O 6 MgO 65 CaO 2 SiO2 5 P2O5 1 Fe2O3
Ash wood ash
Type:
ash
Formula:
% 8 Na2O 17 K2O 12 MgO 27 CaO 1 Al2O3 24 SiO2 7 P2O5 4 Fe2O3
Molecular Wt.: 100.0
Ash wood ash supplies several oxides, especially CaO and SiO2.
Notes:
Analyses:
Hamer & Hamer:
% 8 Na2O 17 K2O 12 MgO 27 CaO 1 Al2O3 24 SiO2 7 P2O5 4 Fe2O3
Bamboo ash
Type:
ash
Formula:
% 4.8 K2O 0.3 CaO 86.4 SiO2 0.4 Fe2O3 8.1 LOI
Molecular Wt.: 100.0
Bamboo ash supplies several oxides, especially SiO2.
Notes:
Analyses:
Cardew:
% 4.8 K2O 0.3 CaO 86.4 SiO2 0.4 Fe2O3 8.1 LOI
('Bamboo sugar', Java)
(Bourry, 1st English edition, 1901)
Barley straw ash
Type:
ash
Formula:
% 5 Na2O 22 K2O 3 MgO 8 CaO 57 SiO2 5 P2O5
Molecular Wt.: 100.0
Barley straw ash supplies several oxides, especially SiO2 and K2O.
Notes:
Analyses:
Hamer & Hamer:
% 5 Na2O 22 K2O 3 MgO 8 CaO 57 SiO2 5 P2O5

Beech ash
Type:
ash
Formula:
% 8.34 Na2O 24.29 K2O 8.20 MgO 42.00 CaO 3.01 SiO2 6.2 P2O5 0.62 Fe2O3 4.52 MnO 2.10 SO3
0.72 Cl
Molecular Wt.: 100.0
Beech ash supplies several oxides, especially CaO and K2O.
Notes:
Analyses:
Rogers:
% 8.34 Na2O 24.29 K2O 8.20 MgO 42.00 CaO 3.01 SiO2 6.2 P2O5 0.62 Fe2O3 4.52 MnO 2.10 SO3 0.72 Cl
Rogers (appendix):
% 4.0 Na2O 16.5 K2O 10.9 MgO 55.5 CaO 5.45 SiO2 5.45 P2O5 1.0 Fe2O3
Birch ash
Type:
ash
Formula:
% 9 Na2O 22.6 K2O 14.3 MgO 29.6 CaO 11.5 SiO2 7.9 P2O5 1.3 Fe2O3 0.4 MnO 3.4 LOI
Molecular Wt.: 100.0
Birch ash supplies several oxides, especially CaO and K2O.
Notes:
Analyses:
Conrad:
% 9 Na2O 22.6 K2O 14.3 MgO 29.6 CaO 11.5 SiO2 7.9 P2O5 1.3 Fe2O3 0.4 MnO
Rogers (appendix):
% 7.69 Na2O 12.53 K2O 7.69 MgO 57.5 CaO 3.84 SiO2 7.69 P2O5 1.0 Fe2O3
Hamer & Hamer:
% 9 Na2O 18 K2O 11 MgO 45 CaO 4 Al2O3 8 SiO2 4 P2O5 1 Fe2O3

Cedar ash
Type:
ash
Formula:
% 3.7 Na2O 4.3 K2O 6 MgO 44.2 CaO 0.52 Al2O3 24.28
SiO2 10.6 P2O5 1.01 Fe2O3 0.3 MnO 5.09 LOI
Molecular Wt.: 100.0
Cedar ash supplies several oxides, especially CaO and SiO2.
Notes:
Analyses:
Conrad:
% 3.7 Na2O 4.3 K2O 6 MgO 44.2 CaO 0.52 Al2O3 24.28 SiO2 10.6 P2O5 1.01 Fe2O3 0.3 MnO
Cherry ash
Type:
ash
Formula:
% 1.8 Na2O 21.6 K2O 8.7 MgO 30.3 CaO 24.96 SiO2 7.6 P2O5 2.62 Fe2O3 2.42 LOI
Molecular Wt.: 100.0
Cherry ash supplies several oxides, especially CaO, SiO2, and K2O.
Notes:
Analyses:
Conrad:
% 1.8 Na2O 21.6 K2O 8.7 MgO 30.3 CaO 24.96 SiO2 7.6 P2O5 2.62 Fe2O3

Coal ash
Type:
ash
Formula:
0.24 KNaO 0.20 MgO 0.55 CaO 1.04 Al2O3 3.33 SiO2 0.8 TiO2 0.36 Fe2O3
Molecular Wt.: 485.2
Coal ash supplies several oxides, especially SiO2, Al2O3,
TiO2, and Fe2O3.
Notes:
Sulfur content of some coals may cause difficulties.
Analyses:
Green: (from Bennett and Hawley, "Methods of Silicate Analysis" 1965)
0.24 KNaO 0.20 MgO 0.55 CaO 1.04 Al2O3 3.33 SiO2 0.8 TiO2 0.36 Fe2O3
Common ash
Type:
ash
Formula:
% 2.33 Na2O 3.91 K2O 3.3 MgO 22.42 CaO 8.91 Al2O3 30.99 SiO2 1.91 P2O5 3.04 Fe2O3 1.26
MnO 21.44 LOI
Molecular Wt.: 99.5
Common ash supplies several oxides, especially SiO2 and CaO.
Notes:
Analyses:
Sanders:
% 2.33 Na2O 3.91 K2O 3.3 MgO 22.42 CaO 8.91 Al2O3 30.99 SiO2 1.91 P2O5 3.04 Fe2O3 1.26 MnO 21.44
LOI
Desert plant ash
Type:
ash
Formula:
% 28.0 Na2O 5.5 K2O 0.5 MgO 21.1 CaO 1.8 P2O5 34.0 CO2
Molecular Wt.: 90.9
Desert plant ash supplies several oxides, especially Na2O and CaO.
Notes:
Analyses:
Tichane (TCB): (adds to 91%)
% 28.0 Na2O 5.5 K2O 0.5 MgO 21.1 CaO 1.8 P2O5 34.0 CO2
Elder ash
Type:
ash
Formula:
% 2 Na2O 17 K2O 16 MgO 38 CaO 14 SiO2 13 P2O5
Molecular Wt.: 100.0
Elder ash supplies several oxides, especially CaO.
Notes:
Analyses:
Hamer & Hamer:
% 2 Na2O 17 K2O 16 MgO 38 CaO 14 SiO2 13 P2O5

Fern ash
Type:
ash
Formula:
% 0.56 Na2O 4.81 K2O 7.44 MgO 8.59 CaO 19.32 Al2O3 55.02 SiO2 0.3 TiO2 0.92 P2O5 1.67
Fe2O3 1.36 MnO
Molecular Wt.: 100.0
Fern ash supplies several oxides, especially SiO2 and Al2O3.
Notes:
Analyses:
Rogers (appendix):
% 0.56 Na2O 4.81 K2O 7.44 MgO 8.59 CaO 19.32 Al2O3 55.02 SiO2 0.3 TiO2 0.92 P2O5 1.67 Fe2O3 1.36
MnO
Hamer & Hamer: (Bracken and fern)
% 3 Na2O 26 K2O 8 MgO 12 CaO 10 Al2O3 33 SiO2 6 P2O5 1 Fe2O3 1 MnO
Grass ash
Type:
ash
Formula:
% 7.956 KNaO 6.159 MgO 14.283 CaO 10.388 Al2O3 61.214
SiO2
Molecular Wt.: 100.0
Grass ash supplies several oxides, especially SiO2 and CaO.
Notes:
Generic grass ash.
Analyses:
Green: (weed and grass ash)
0.2 KNaO 0.3 MgO 0.5 CaO 0.2 Al2O3 2.0 SiO2
Green: (unwashed lawn clippings, from Leach "A Potter's Book")
0.41 KNaO 0.29 MgO 0.30 CaO 0.27 Al2O3 1.09 SiO2 0.12 P2O5 0.03 Fe2O3
Green: (washed lawn clippings, from Leach "A Potter's Book")
0.15 KNaO 0.32 MgO 0.53 CaO 0.38 Al2O3 1.52 SiO2 0.15 P2O5 0.05 Fe2O3
Rogers: (Lawn grass)
% 6.20 Na2O 6.19 K2O 5.65 MgO 12.88 CaO 16.60 Al2O3 39.64 SiO2 9.00 P2O5 3.44 Fe2O3
Hamer & Hamer: (Lawn grass)
% 3 Na2O 5 K2O 5 MgO 10 CaO 11 Al2O3 59 SiO2 5 P2O5 2 Fe2O3
Hazel ash
Type:
ash
Formula:
% 10 Na2O 35 K2O 15 MgO 26 CaO 10 SiO2 4 P2O5
Molecular Wt.: 100.0
Hazel ash supplies several oxides, especially K2O and CaO.
Notes:
Analyses:
Hamer & Hamer:
% 10 Na2O 35 K2O 15 MgO 26 CaO 10 SiO2 4 P2O5

Hearth ash
Also called: Dobai
Type:
ash
Formula:
% 0.55 Na2O 1.49 K2O 5.44 MgO 35.9 CaO 3.69 Al2O3 14.08 SiO2 2.14 P2O5 0.94 Fe2O3 34.32
H2O 0.14 MnO
Molecular Wt.: 98.7
Hearth ash supplies several oxides, especially CaO and SiO2.
Notes:
Analyses: Cardew:
% 0.55 Na2O 1.49 K2O 5.44 MgO 35.9 CaO 3.69 Al2O3 14.08 SiO2 2.14 P2O5 0.94 Fe2O3 34.32 H2O 0.14
MnO
(Hearth ash ('Dobai'), Japan (E. Kato, Interceram, 2 (1962), 110).)
Heather ash
Type:
ash
Formula:
% 9 Na2O 12 K2O 10 MgO 21 CaO 41 SiO2 5 P2O5 2 Fe2O3
Molecular Wt.: 100.0
Heather ash supplies several oxides, especially SiO2 and CaO.
Notes:
Analyses:
Hamer & Hamer:
% 9 Na2O 12 K2O 10 MgO 21 CaO 41 SiO2 5 P2O5 2 Fe2O3
Isu-wood ash
Also called: Issu-wood ash
Type:
ash
Formula:
% 0.06 Na2O 2.51 K2O 5.99 MgO 47.71 CaO 4.38 Al2O3 34.6 SiO2 3.93 P2O5 0.49 Fe2O3 0.33
MnO
Molecular Wt.: 100.0
Isu-wood ash supplies several oxides, especially CaO and SiO2.
Notes:
Issu (Distylium racemosum) is the source of a very popular wood ash in Japan. Note the incredible variations in
the analyses.
Analyses:
Sanders:
% 0.06 Na2O 2.51 K2O 5.99 MgO 47.71 CaO 4.38 Al2O3 34.6 SiO2 3.93 P2O5 0.49 Fe2O3 0.33 MnO
Cardew:
% 0.2 Na2O 1 K2O 6.6 MgO 36.68 CaO 4.16 Al2O3 16.19 SiO2 3.67 P2O5 0.92 Fe2O3 30.08 H2O 0.8 SO3
0.48 MnO
(Isu Ash from Hagi, Japan (E. Kato, Interceram, 2 (1962), 110).)
Leach ("A Potter's Book"):
% 0.84 K2O 1.57 MgO 15.95 CaO 0.63 Al2O3 71.96 SiO2 0.42 P2O5 0.28 Fe2O3 8.29 LOI
(from work done by J.B.E. Patterson)
Ivy ash
Type:
ash
Formula:
% 20 Na2O 26 K2O 8 MgO 25 CaO 12 SiO2 6 P2O5 3 Fe2O3
Molecular Wt.: 100.0
Ivy ash supplies several oxides, especially CaO, K2O, and Na2O.
Notes:
Analyses:
Hamer & Hamer:
% 20 Na2O 26 K2O 8 MgO 25 CaO 12 SiO2 6 P2O5 3 Fe2O3

Larch wood ash

Type:
ash
Formula:
% 9 Na2O 21 K2O 8 MgO 27 CaO 1 Al2O3 11 SiO2 8 P2O5 4 Fe2O3 11 MnO
Molecular Wt.: 100.0
Larch wood ash supplies several oxides, especially CaO, K2O, SiO2, and MnO.
Notes:
Analyses:
Hamer & Hamer:
% 9 Na2O 21 K2O 8 MgO 27 CaO 1 Al2O3 11 SiO2 8 P2O5 4 Fe2O3 11 MnO
Mahogany ash
Type:
ash
Formula:
% 10.98 Na2O 9.49 K2O 4.39 MgO 9.49 CaO 3.81 Al2O3 51.51 SiO2 2.08 P2O5 4.53 Fe2O3
3.72 LOI
Molecular Wt.: 100.0
Mahogany ash supplies several oxides, especially SiO2.
Notes:
Analyses:
Cardew:
% 10.98 Na2O 9.49 K2O 4.39 MgO 9.49 CaO 3.81 Al2O3 51.51 SiO2 2.08 P2O5 4.53 Fe2O3
(Australian white mahogany)
(Forestry Commission of New South Wales, 1956)
Maple ash
Type:
ash
Formula:
% 6.04 Na2O 6.2 K2O 12.05 MgO 27.5 CaO 0.9 Al2O3 13.8 SiO2 8.1 P2O5 2.5 Fe2O3 0.5 MnO
22.41 LOI
Molecular Wt.: 100.0
Maple ash supplies several oxides, especially CaO.
Notes:
Analyses:
Conrad:
% 6.04 Na2O 6.2 K2O 12.05 MgO 27.5 CaO 0.9 Al2O3 13.8 SiO2 8.1 P2O5 2.5 Fe2O3 0.5 MnO
Meadow hay ash
Type:
ash
Formula:
% 7.0 Na2O 25.67 K2O 5.0 MgO 11.56 CaO 29.57 SiO2 6.2 P2O5 1.0 Fe2O3
Molecular Wt.: 86.0
Meadow hay ash supplies several oxides, especially SiO2 and K2O.
Notes:
Analyses:
Rogers (appendix):
% 7.0 Na2O 25.67 K2O 5.0 MgO 11.56 CaO 29.57 SiO2 6.2 P2O5 1.0 Fe2O3
Hamer & Hamer: (Meadow grass)
% 4 Na2O 15 K2O 5 MgO 10 CaO 3 Al2O3 58 SiO2 4 P2O5 1 Fe2O3

Oak ash
Type:
ash
Formula:
% 9.12 Na2O 14 K2O 12 MgO 30 CaO 0.1 Al2O3 15.3 SiO2 13.1 P2O5 2.4 Fe2O3 0.1 MnO 3.88 LOI
Molecular Wt.: 100.0
Oak ash supplies several oxides, especially CaO.
Notes:
Analyses:
Conrad:
% 9.12 Na2O 14 K2O 12 MgO 30 CaO 0.1 Al2O3 15.3 SiO2 13.1 P2O5 2.4 Fe2O3 0.1 MnO
Tichane (TCB):
% 3.9 Na2O 9.5 K2O 3.9 MgO 72.5 CaO 2.0 SiO2 5.8 P2O5
Rogers: (English oak)
% 9.12 Na2O 14.00 K2O 12.01 MgO 30.02 CaO 0.13 Al2O3 15.30 SiO2 13.8 P2O5 2.40 Fe2O3 0.10 MnO
0.05 CuO 2.61 SO3 1.18 Cl
Rogers (appendix): (China)
% 1.47 Na2O 5.77 K2O 4.09 MgO 23.54 CaO 15.11 Al2O3 39.81 SiO2 2.3 P2O5 3.58 Fe2O3 4.32 MnO
Rogers (appendix): (Japan)
% 1.52 Na2O 5.68 K2O 4.14 MgO 23.69 CaO 16.34 Al2O3 39.62 SiO2 2.62 P2O5 3.83 Fe2O3 1.01 MnO
Hamer & Hamer:
% 6 Na2O 11 K2O 9 MgO 51 CaO 1 Al2O3 10 SiO2 10 P2O5 1 Fe2O3 1 MnO
Oat straw ash
Type:
ash
Formula:
% 4 Na2O 30 K2O 4 MgO 7 CaO 49 SiO2 5 P2O5 1 Fe2O3
Molecular Wt.: 100.0
Oat straw ash supplies several oxides, especially SiO2 and K2O.
Notes:
Analyses:
Hamer & Hamer:
% 4 Na2O 30 K2O 4 MgO 7 CaO 49 SiO2 5 P2O5 1 Fe2O3
Pine ash
Type:
ash
Formula:
% 3.77 Na2O 8.98 K2O 4.45 MgO 39.73 CaO 9.71 Al2O3 24.39 SiO2 2.78 P2O5 3.41 Fe2O3 2.74
MnO
Molecular Wt.: 100.0
Pine ash supplies several oxides, especially CaO and SiO2.
Notes:
Analyses:
Sanders:
% 3.77 Na2O 8.98 K2O 4.45 MgO 39.73 CaO 9.71 Al2O3 24.39 SiO2 2.78 P2O5 3.41 Fe2O3 2.74 MnO
Conrad:
% 8.6 Na2O 26.5 K2O 6.3 MgO 25 CaO 0.4 Al2O3 10 SiO2 8.9 P2O5 4 Fe2O3 5.6 MnO
Tichane (TCB):
% 3.8 Na2O 9.0 K2O 4.5 MgO 39.7 CaO 9.7 Al2O3
24.4 SiO2 3.4 Fe2O3 2.8 P2O5
Rogers:
% 8.65 Na2O 26.50 K2O 6.32 MgO 25.00 CaO 0.43 Al2O3 10.00 SiO2 8.8 P2O5 4.00 Fe2O3 5.06 MnO
4.63 SO3 0.52 Cl
Rogers (appendix):
% 3.77 Na2O 8.98 K2O 4.45 MgO 39.73CaO 9.71 Al2O3 24.39 SiO2 4.45 P2O5 3.41 Fe2O3 2.74 MnO
Hamer & Hamer: (Scots pine)
% 6 Na2O 18 K2O 6 MgO 32 CaO 5 Al2O3 18 SiO2 7 P2O5 4 Fe2O3 4 MnO

Potato tuber ash

Type:
ash
Formula:
% 36.315 K2O 2.463 MgO 1.055 CaO 15.819 Al2O3 37.007 SiO2 7.341 P2O5
Molecular Wt.: 100.0
Potato tuber ash supplies several oxides, especially SiO2 and K2O.
Notes:
Analyses:
Green:
0.82 K2O 0.13 MgO 0.04 CaO 0.33 Al2O3 1.31 SiO2 0.11 P2O5
Rice hull ash
Also called: Rice husk ash
Type:
ash
Formula:
% 0.26 Na2O 0.9 K2O 0.22 MgO 0.48 CaO 1 Al2O3 96 SiO2 0.02 P2O5 0.16 TiO2 0.04 Fe2O3 0.19
MnO 0.96 LOI
Molecular Wt.: 100.2
Rice hull ash supplies several oxides, especially SiO2.
Notes:
Analyses:
Sanders:
% 0.26 Na2O 0.9 K2O 0.22 MgO 0.48 CaO 1 Al2O3 96 SiO2 0.02 P2O5 0.16 TiO2 0.04 Fe2O3 0.19 MnO
0.96 LOI
Conrad:
% 0.26 Na2O 0.9 K2O 0.22 MgO 0.48 CaO 1 Al2O3 96 SiO2 0.02 P2O5 0.04 Fe2O3 0.19 MnO
(Claims this analysis is from from Cardew, but there is no rice hull in Cardew. Looks like it came from Sanders,
but with errors.)
Rogers (appendix):
% 1.35 K2O 1.04 CaO 1.78 Al2O3 94.36 SiO2 0.61 Fe2O3
Rice straw ash
Type:
ash
Formula:
% 0.36 Na2O 2.48 K2O 1.35 MgO 3.69 CaO 1.36 Al2O3
82.18 SiO2 0.68 P2O5 0.42 Fe2O3 0.38 SO3 7.1 LOI
Molecular Wt.: 100.0
Rice straw ash supplies several oxides, especially SiO2.
Notes:
Analyses:
Cardew:
% 0.36 Na2O 2.48 K2O 1.35 MgO 3.69 CaO 1.36 Al2O3 82.18 SiO2 0.68 P2O5 0.42 Fe2O3 0.38 SO3 6.2 LOI
(Ware-bai)
(E. Kato, Interceram, 2 (1962) 110)
Sanders:
% 0.77 Na2O 3.57 K2O 1.38 MgO 3.07 CaO 1.13 Al2O3 40 SiO2 2.51 P2O5 0.26 Fe2O3 0.30 MnO 47.26 LOI
Rogers:
% 0.96 Na2O 1.68 K2O 2.44 MgO 4.00 CaO 9.11 Al2O3 77.68 SiO2 0.90 P2O5 2.93 Fe2O3

Rye straw ash

Type:
ash
Formula:
% 18.118 K2O 1.254 MgO 3.331 CaO 15.574 Al2O3 57.105 SiO2 2.811 P2O5 1.807 Fe2O3
Molecular Wt.: 100.0
Rye straw ash supplies several oxides, especially SiO2 and K2O.
Notes:
Analyses:
Green:
0.68 K2O 0.11 MgO 0.21 CaO 0.54 Al2O3 3.36 SiO2 0.04 Fe2O3 0.07 P2O5
Rogers:
% 1.74 Na2O 22.56 K2O 3.10 MgO 8.20 CaO 49.27 SiO2 6.53 P2O5 1.91 Fe2O3 4.25 SO3 2.18 Cl
Spruce ash
Type:
ash
Formula:
% 8.99 Na2O 6.53 K2O 10.99 MgO 8.56 CaO 2.19 Al2O3 19.01 SiO2 8.65 P2O5
2.46 Fe2O3 32.62 LOI
Molecular Wt.: 100.0
Spruce ash supplies several oxides, especially SiO2 and MgO.
Notes:
Analyses:
Conrad:
% 8.99 Na2O 6.53 K2O 10.99 MgO 8.56 CaO 2.19 Al2O3 19.01 SiO2 8.65 P2O5 2.46 Fe2O3
Rogers:
% 1.37 Na2O 19.66 K2O 11.27 MgO 33.97 CaO 2.73 SiO2 2.12 P2O5 1.42 Fe2O3 22.96 MnO
2.64 SO3 0.07 Cl
Hamer & Hamer:
% 10 Na2O 14 K2O 10 MgO 55 CaO 4 SiO2 7 P2O5
Straw ash
Type:
ash
Formula:
0.4 KNaO 0.2 MgO 0.4 CaO 2.7 SiO2 0.1 P2O5
Molecular Wt.: 238.1
Straw ash supplies several oxides, especially SiO2.
Notes:
Generic straw ash.
Analyses:
Green: (straw ash from cereal crops)
0.4 KNaO 0.2 MgO 0.4 CaO 2.7 SiO2 0.1 P2O5
Tallowwood ash
Type:
ash
Formula:
% 6.84 Na2O 2.41 K2O 25.58 MgO 52.15 CaO 1.09 Al2O3 8.96 SiO2 0.4 P2O5 1.93 SO3 0.38 Cl2
0.18 MnO
Molecular Wt.: 99.9
Tallowwood ash supplies several oxides, especially CaO and MgO.
Notes:
Analyses:
Cardew:
% 6.84 Na2O 2.41 K2O 25.58 MgO 52.15 CaO 1.09 Al2O3 8.96 SiO2 0.4 P2O5 1.93 SO3 0.38 Cl2 0.18 MnO
(Eucalyptus microscorys III (Tallowwood) Forestry Commission
of New South Wales, 1956)

Thatching grass ash

Type:
ash
Formula:
% 0.22 Na2O 2.55 K2O 3.67 MgO 6.14 CaO 5.42 Al2O3
76.96 SiO2 1.58 P2O5 0.22 TiO2 1.06 Fe2O3 0.15 SO3
0.67 MnO 1.4 LOI
Molecular Wt.: 100.0
Thatching grass ash supplies several oxides, especially SiO2.
Notes:
Analyses:
Cardew:
% 0.22 Na2O 2.55 K2O 3.67 MgO 6.14 CaO 5.42 Al2O3 76.96 SiO2 1.58 P2O5 0.22 TiO2 1.06 Fe2O3
0.15 SO3 0.67 MnO 1.4 LOI
(Abuja, Nigeria. Wahsed and calcined at 900C)
(Overseas Geological Surveys, London, 1966)
Turpentine ash
Type:
ash
Formula:
% 4.08 Na2O 1.2 K2O 1.03 MgO 1.88 CaO 1.26 Al2O3 89.74 SiO2 0.39 P2O5 0.42 LOI
Molecular Wt.: 100.0
Turpentine ash supplies several oxides, especially SiO2.
Notes:
Analyses:
Cardew:
% 4.08 Na2O 1.2 K2O 1.03 MgO 1.88 CaO 1.26 Al2O3 89.74 SiO2 0.39 P2O5
(Australian turpentine)
(Forestry Commission of New South Wales, 1956)
Walnut ash
Type:
ash
Formula:
% 4.9 Na2O 14.7 K2O 6.6 MgO 38.7 CaO 0.5 Al2O3 16 SiO2 6.5 P2O5 1.9 Fe2O3 0.42 MnO 9.78
LOI
Molecular Wt.: 100.0
Walnut ash supplies several oxides, especially CaO, K2O, and SiO2.
Notes:
Analyses:
Conrad:
% 4.9 Na2O 14.7 K2O 6.6 MgO 38.7 CaO 0.5 Al2O3 16 SiO2 6.5 P2O5 1.9 Fe2O3 0.42 MnO

Wheat straw ash

Type:
ash
Formula:
% 2.8 Na2O 11.5 K2O 2.5 MgO 6.1 CaO 66.2 SiO2 5.4 P2O5
2.8 SO3 3.8 S
Molecular Wt.: 101.1
Wheat straw ash supplies several oxides, especially SiO2 and K2O.
Notes:
Analyses:
Cardew:
% 2.8 Na2O 11.5 K2O 2.5 MgO 6.1 CaO 66.2 SiO2 5.4 P2O5 2.8 SO3 3.8 S
(Air dried)
(B.C.S., (1959), 59P)
Green:
0.67 K2O 0.14 MgO 0.19 CaO 0.71 Al2O3 4.95 SiO2 0.10 P2O5
Tichane (TCB):
% 2.8 Na2O 11.5 K2O 2.5 MgO 6.1 CaO 66.0 SiO2 5.4 P2O5 2.8 LOI
Rogers:
% 1.4 Na2O 13.6 K2O 2.5 MgO 5.8 CaO 67.5 SiO2 4.8 P2O5 0.6 Fe2O3
Hamer & Hamer:
% 2 Na2O 13 K2O 4 MgO 6 CaO 70 SiO2 5 P2O5
Willow ash
Type:
ash
Formula:
% 2.50 Na2O 49.80 K2O 8.26 MgO 20.21 CaO 0.05 Al2O3
4.44 SiO2 10.00 P2O5 1.25 Fe2O3 0.18 MnO 1.22 SO3 0.08
Cl
Molecular Wt.: 98.0
Willow ash supplies several oxides, especially K2O, CaO, and P2O5.
Notes:
Analyses:
Rogers:
% 2.50 Na2O 49.80 K2O 8.26 MgO 20.21 CaO 0.05 Al2O3 4.44 SiO2 10.00 P2O5 1.25 Fe2O3 0.18 MnO
1.22 SO3 0.08 Cl
Hamer & Hamer:
% 3 Na2O 51 K2O 9 MgO 21 CaO 5 SiO2 10 P2O5 1 Fe2O3
Wood ash
Type:
ash
Formula:
% 12.452 KNaO 6.427 MgO 71.54 CaO 9.581 SiO2
Molecular Wt.: 100.0
Wood ash supplies several oxides, especially CaO.
Notes:
Generic wood ash.
Analyses:
Green:
0.1 KNaO 0.1 MgO 0.8 CaO 0.1 SiO2

This database contains analyses of plant ashes. Plant ashes have

notoriously variable compositions, as you may see by comparing some of
the analyses included here. Some factors that cause this variation
include:
- different soils lead to different nutrient uptake
- different parts of the plant concentrate different chemical compounds
- plants do different things at different times of the year
- older and younger plants have different compositions
- the degree of washing of the ash leads to different flux amounts
This topic is discussed at greater length in "Ash Glazes" (Tichane)
and "Ash Glazes" (Rogers).
Sources of analyses:
Michael Cardew, "Pioneer Pottery" (1969)
Herbert H. Sanders. "The World of Japanese Ceramics" (?)
John W. Conrad, "Advanced Ceramic Manual" (1987)
David Green, "A Handbook of Pottery Glazes" (1979)
Robert Tichane, "Those Celadon Blues" (1978)
Phil Rogers, "Ash Glazes" (1991)
Frank and Janet Hamer, "The Potter's Dictionary of Materials and
Techniques" 4th edition (1997)
More ash analyses can be obtained from Robert Tichane, "Ash Glazes"
(1987). Tichane in turn refers to two sources: Thorpe's "Dictionary of
Applied Chemistry" (1937?) contains analyses of ash from many
vegetable materials. The second and most complete source (also used by
Thorpe) is Emil Wolff's "Aschen Analysen" (1880), in German. This is
reportedly the most comprehensive compilation of ash analyses in
existence.
A table of Australian wood ash analyses can be found on pg. 199 of Ian
Currie's "Stoneware Glazes" 2nd ed. (1985). The table contains about
30 analyses.
Original en: GlazeChem ceramic glaze database ao 2001

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