Clay samples are very much in demand from CSSJ members. In response to this demand, the CSSJ distributes clay mineral samples used as standard samples in research activities (CSSJ Reference Clay Samples). We have the following samples, prepared with the help of supporting members.
| Sample code | Major clay mineral (Origin) | Mass per unit (approx.) |
Member price (A/B) JPY |
Non-member price JPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCSS-3101b | Montmorillonite (Tsukinuno) | Powder 100 g | 5,000／3,000 | 8,000 |
| JCSS-3102 | Montmorillonite (Mikawa) | Powder 100 g | 4,500／2,500 | 7,500 |
| JCSS-3501 | Synthetic saponite (Kunimine Industries Co., Ltd.) |
Powder 100 g | 6,000／4,000 | 9,000 |
| JCSS-2101 | Pyrophyllite (Shokozan) | Powder 100 g | 6,000／4,000 | 9,000 |
| JCSS-1301 | Dickite (Shokozan) | Powder 100 g | 6,000／4,000 | 9,000 |
| JCSS-1101c | Kaolinite (Kanpaku) | Powder 100 g | 7,000／5,000 | 10,000 |
| JCSS-7101 | Crude imogolite (Kanuma) | Wet 33 g* (Dry mass 1 g) |
8,000／6,000 | 11,000 |
| JCSS-7102 | Reduction treated† crude imogolite (Kanuma) |
Wet 33 g* (Dry mass 1 g) |
9,500／7,500 | 12,500 |
JCSS-5501 is temporarily unavailable.
Additional shipping and handling charges are required. Credit card payment is recommended. In the case of payment by bank transfer, the sender will be responsible for all additional fees related to the remittance.
Price A: Price for the first unit.
Price B: Price for each additional unit (up to 5 units)
We only provide 1 unit to non-members, and in principle we do not respond to additional requests.
*Supplied in a pouch package.
†According to the method described in the reference.
To purchase samples, please inform us the sample code, the quantity you want, and the shipping address. Fill out the purchase application form and send it to the Reference Clay Sample Committee.
Reference Clay Sample Committee
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Research Institute for Geo-Resources and Environment
Central 7, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8561 Japan
E-mail: kazuya.morimoto[at]aist.go.jp (Please change [at] to @.)