Description
CAS No. 1302-78-9
Packing : 500 G
HSN Code : 25081010
IMDG Identification : Not Regulated for Transport (Non-Haz)
Storage : Room Temperature
Shelf Life : 60 Months
Specifications
| Appearance (Colour) | Cream coloured |
| Appearance (Form) | Powder |
| pH | 9.0 ?- 10.5 |
| Loss on drying | max. 15% |
| Coarse particle | min. 0.5% |
| Heavy metals | max. 0.005% |
| Sedimentation volume | Passes |
| Swelling power | Passes |
Notes
Bentonite is an absorbent aluminium phyllosilicate, impure clay consisting mostly of montmorillonite. The main uses of bentonite are for drilling mud, binder (e.g. foundry-sand bond, iron ore pelletizer), purifier, absorbent (e.g. pet litter), and as a groundwater barrier.
