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Bentonite
  • Mineralogical composition Calcium hydrated aluminosilicate.
  • Production process
    Natural calcium bentonite is converted to sodium type by soda addition (Na2CO3) and subsequently dried and ground to the required specifications
  • Physical properties (typical)
    Moisture content 10 - 13 %
    Bulk density - powder 0.8 - 0.9 kg/dm³
    Finness (minus 200 mesh) 80 - 90 %
    Water absorption capacity 700 - 900 %
    pH 8.5 - 10.5
  • Mineralogical analysis (typical)
    Montmorillonite min. 80 %
    CaCO3 max. 20 %
  • Chemical analysis (typical)
    CEC meq / 100g 80 - 100
    Na meq / 100g 75 - 95
    Al2O2 16 - 19 %
    SiO2 48 - 60 %
    Fe2O3 4 - 7 %
    CaO 6 - 10 %
    MgO3 2.5 - 4 %
  • Handling / toxicity
    Handling avoid dust formation
    Toxicity inert material
  • Specific advantages
    Improves the quality of pellet (cohesiveness) reduction of pellet press power consumption and reduction of maintenance cost of pellet press. Reduction of acidosis risk Reduction of moisture of faeces
 
 
 
 
 
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