Bentonite

BENTONITE Bentonite is a clay generated frequently from the alteration of volcanic ash, consisting predominantly of smectite minerals, usually montmorillonite. Other smectite group minerals include hectorite, saponite, beidelite and nontronite. Smectites are clay minerals, i.e. they consist of individual crystallites the majority of which are <2µm in the largest dimension. Main Applications : Agriculture and Animal Feeds Asphalt Emulsifiers Ceramics Construction and Civil Engineering Detergents Environmental Sealants Horizontal Drilling Household Cleaners Industrial Coatings Iron Ore Pelletizing Metal Casting Oils/Food Processing Oil and Gas Drilling Paints, Dyes and Polishes Papermaking and Paper Recycling Pet Products Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, and Medicine Wastewater Treatment Wine and Juice Clarification