Bentonite
Bentonite clay is renowned for its remarkable absorbency, viscosity, and plasticity, making it an essential component in numerous applications requiring binding, sealing, absorbing, and lubricating properties.
Bentonite is a soft, pliable clay primarily composed of montmorillonite, a type of hydrous aluminum silicate. Formed through the alteration of volcanic ash and rocks by water, bentonite exhibits distinct colloidal properties. Upon contact with water, it expands significantly, transforming into a gel-like substance with unique characteristics: swelling, water absorption, viscosity, and thixotropy. These exceptional properties make bentonite a highly sought-after mineral, earning its reputation as “the mineral with a thousand uses” across various industries.
Physical Properties:
- Appearance:Cream, gray, or greenish clay-like material.
- Density: ~2.2–2.8 g/cm³.
- Hardness: Mohs 1 - 2 (very soft).
- Plasticity: High; swells and becomes highly plastic when wet.
- Water Absorption: Absorbs large amounts of water, increasing in volume significantly.
- Solubility:Insoluble in water, but forms a gel-like suspension.
- Thermal Stability: Stable under heat; used in fireproofing.
- Texture: Fine, smooth, and powdery.
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