Kaolin, also known as China Clay, is a soft, white, fine-grained clay composed mainly of the mineral kaolinite (Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄).
It forms from the chemical weathering of feldspar-rich rocks like granite.
Kaolin is valued for its whiteness, plasticity, chemical inertness, and fine particle size, making it essential in ceramics, paper, paints, and cosmetics.

Uses of Kaolin

1. Ceramics Industry: Porcelain, Tiles, Sanitaryware, Tableware, Refractories

2. Paper Industry: Used as a coating and filler

3. Paints & Coatings

4. Plastics & Rubber

5. Cosmetics & Personal Care: Face powders, Soaps, Foundations, Skin masks, Toothpaste

6. Pharmaceuticals: Tablet binder, Antidiarrheal ingredient, Suspension agent

7. Agriculture: Carrier for pesticides, Soil amendment, Anti-caking agent in fertilizers

8. Construction Materials: In cement and mortar as a filler, In fiberglass and insulation products