What is Bentonite?
Bentonite is a clay rock formed by the decomposition of volcanic rocks. It consists of a mixture of clay minerals of the smectite group, mainly montmorillonite. Its typical property is that it swells intensely upon contact with water, potentially reaching a multiple increase in volume.
There are potassium (K), sodium (Na), and magnesium-calcium (Ca, Mg) bentonites. In our offer, you will find magnesium-calcium bentonites.
Due to its interesting technical properties and whiteness, bentonite has a wide range of uses. It is used as a bleaching agent in the oil, textile, and food industries. As a filler and binder in the chemical and rubber industries. In foundries for the preparation of molds. In agriculture as an additive to fertilizers and feed. Furthermore, it is used as a component of drilling mud in deep drilling, as a sealing agent in the construction of municipal and hazardous waste landfills, and for many other purposes.
It is mined by surface methods.
TYPE 1
Montmorillonite content: 65-80%
Moisture: 30% H2O
Color: Light gray
Packaging: Bulk
TYPE 2
Montmorillonite content: 40-60%
Moisture: 30% H2O
Color: Light brown
Packaging: Bulk
