BENTONITE
The term Bentonite was first used for a clay found in about 1890 in upper cretaceous tuff near Fort Benton, Montana. The main constituent, which is the determinant factor in the clay's properties, is the clay mineral montmorillonite. This in turn, derives its name from a deposit at Montm. The term Bentonite was first used for a clay found in about 1890 in upper cretaceous tuff near Fort Benton, Wyoming. The main constituent, which is the determinant factor in the clay's properties, is the clay mineral montmorillonite. This in turn, derives its name from a deposit at Montmorillon, in Southern France.
Chemical Composition
- Silica
Sio2
50.73%
- Alumina
Al2O3
15.97%
- Titanium Oxide
TiO2
1.55%
- Iron Oxide
Fe2O3
17.07%
- Lime
CaO
0.83%
- Magnesia
MgO
1.79%
- Potash
K2O
0.30%
- Sodium
Na2O
3.19%
- Phosphorus
P2O5
8.46%
- LOI
8.46%
Physical Property
- Mesh(through B.S.S. 200 sieve)-90%
- Incombustibility-Can be used upto 10000
- Incombustibility-33ml.
- Swelling capacity -Can be used upto 10000
- Melting Point-12000C
- Gel Time-35 sec.
- Liquid Limit-600
- PH Value-9-10.
- Fluid Loss (22.5 gm/350 gm.)-15 ml.
- MBA (mg/gm of clay)-411.
- Gel Time-35 sec.
- Moisture content-11.5%.