Potential large kaolin and reserves in Indonesia are in West Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, Bangka Island & Bangka Belitung, as well as other potential spread across the island of Sumatra particularly North Sumatra, Java and Sulawesi.
Kaolin as industrial raw materials have varied uses as follows:
1. The paper industry, kaolin is used as a filler (f Iller material) dansebagai coating materials (coating materials)
2. Industrial ceramics, kaolin is used as a material body and glaze materials to improve the quality of the product color to be brighter
3. Rubber industry, kaolin use as retreading materials to increase the strength and durability of rubber
4. Industrial paints, kaolin use as a paint extender, substitution of paint and coloring to make bright colored paint
5. The plastics industry, kaolin is used to make plastic surfaces and makes plastic resistant against chemicals
6. Industri Fiberglass, kaolin is used as reinforcement in fiberglass which is to improve the integration of the products that plastic fiber
1. Other industries such as: bleach, white ink, glue, pharmaceuticals, cement, fertilizers, cosmetics, toothpaste and textiles
2. Refractory materials, kaolin is used as the main ingredient manufacture
3. Materials pesticides, kaolin is used as a pest control agent
4. Water purification material, kaolin ingredient in the manufacture of water purification material