Bentonite is a colloid rich clay that is produced by the alteration of volcanic ash. The main mineral which gives bentonite its properties is Montmorillonite. Bentonite is used as a purifier, adsorbent, binder, etc in various industries, due to its unique properties like hydration, swelling, viscosity, and thixotropy.
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Characteristics
- Water absorption and swelling properties
- Thixotropic properties
- Viscosity Control
- Gel stability
- Binding properties
APPLICATIONS
Food Industry
- In decolorizing various mineral, vegetable, and animal oils.
- In the removal of impurities in oils
- As an animal feed supplement
- In softening hard water by removing calcium
- For clarifying juices, and liquors
Cosmetics and Medical Industry
- In industrial protective creams, calamine lotion,
- As anti-irritants for eczema.
- As an antidote in heavy metal poisoning.
- Personal care products such as mud packs, sunburn paint, baby powder etc
Construction and Civil Engineering
- Assupport and lubricant agent in diaphragm walls and foundations
- In tunnelling, in horizontal directional drilling and pipe jacking.
- In Portland cement and mortars
- As a binding agent in the production of iron ore pellets
- To create cut off walls to prevent migration of contaminants such as water and hydrocarbons.
- As a mud constituent for oil and water well drilling.
Environment and Agriculture
- As sealing material in the construction and rehabilitation of landfills
- For waste water purification
- As an ion exchange for improvement and conditioning of the soil As a porous ceramic carrier for various herbicides and pesticides.
CATEGORIES
- Natural Calcium Bentonite
- Natural Sodium Bentonite
- Activated Calcium Bentonite