Bentonite

BENTONITE

Bentonite is a type of clay derived from volcanic ash that primarily consists of montmorillonite with minor amounts of illite, kaolinite, cristobalite, and other minerals. Bentonite has strong colloidal properties and, when exposed to water, expands several times its volume by swelling, forming a thixotropic, gelatinous substance. Bentonite's main applications make use of its colloidal properties. The main characteristic of Bentonite is its decolorizing power, which is the earth's ability to absorb specific pigments rather than others based on the characteristics of the product to be decolored.

Bentonite is a very soft plastic clay composed primarily of montmorillonite, a fine particle-sized hydrous aluminum silicate, and a smectite group member. Most bentonites are formed by the alteration of volcanic ash and rocks in the presence of intense water contact. Bentonite has strong colloidal properties and expands several times its volume when it comes into contact with water, resulting in a gelatinous and viscous substance. Swelling, water absorption, viscosity, and thixotropy are some of their unique properties. Imerys' properties are in high demand across a wide range of industries, earning it the moniker "the mineral with a thousand uses."

Physical properties of Bentonite:

• Strong colloidal properties 

• Swells in contact with water

• Water absorption 

• High viscosity 

• High plasticity 

• Thixotropy

Product Details:

Chemical Composition of Bentonite:

Application of Bentonite:

• For Drilling Fluids

• Pilling

• Binder (e.g. foundry-sand bond, iron ore pelletizer)

• Purifier

• Electrical Earthing

• Agriculture

• Cosmetics, Paper, Paints, and Ceramics

• Absorbent (e.g. pet litter), and

• As a Groundwater Barrier.

Uses of Bentonite:

Bentonite has a high swelling capacity as well as high viscosity and liquid limit. These characteristics are highly valued in the majority of industrial applications. Sodium bentonite is an excellent binder for pellets, as well as a foundry and oil-well drilling mud. Bentonite is also used in oil well drilling fluids as a suspending agent. Bentonite has high hot and dry strength as well as good green strength, which aids in preventing molds from breaking or cracking during the pouring or cooling processes in the foundry industry. Bentonite is used in iron ore pelletization due to its high green strength, which results from its ability to absorb and then release moisture.

Bentonite is also used in the chemical, rubber, insecticide, pesticide, and civil construction industries. Bentonite is used in the ceramic industry in the form of fine powder that is free of dirt and other foreign matter and has a low swelling property.

Bentonite Supplier in India:

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