Description
Sodium Bentonite is a natural soft clay substance that belongs to the mineral group composed essentially of the montmorillonite and is formed from the weathering of volcanic materials. This product is a free flowing powder containing sodium and has strong swelling properties, high thermo stability, high plasticity and tensile strength.
Technical Data
The following table represents a summary of the chemical and particle size data for Bentonite Clay powder. The information is based on historical data, more data can be provided upon request.
Property |
Unit |
Typical value |
Moisture content |
% |
6 - 10 |
Montmorillonite content |
% |
75 - 85 |
Consumption |
ml/g |
72 - 96 |
Alkalinity |
pH |
9.2 - 10.2 |
Compression |
Kg/cm2 |
0.7 - 0.9 |
Wet tensile |
N/cm2 |
0.24 - 0.35 |
SiO2 |
% |
58 |
Al2O3 |
% |
14 |
Fe2O3 |
% |
4 |
MgO |
% |
4 |
Na2O |
% |
2 |
Packaging type
Bulk, 20mt minimum orders .