Bentonite Powder,Industrial grade

CAS:25081000,Drilling Mud: Bentonite is a key component in drilling mud used in the oil and gas industry. It helps cool and lubricate the drill bit, remove cuttings, and seal the borehole walls to prevent fluid loss. Bentonite's unique swelling properties make it effective in maintaining borehole stability.
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Bentonite is a versatile clay with a wide range of applications due to its unique properties. Here are some of its primary uses:

1. **Drilling Fluids**: Bentonite is commonly used in the oil and gas industry as a component of drilling mud. It helps to lubricate and cool the drill bit, stabilize the borehole, and carry cuttings to the surface.

2. **Foundry**: In foundries, bentonite is used as a binder for molding sand, helping to hold the sand grains together and create molds for metal casting.

3. **Pet Care**: Bentonite is widely used in cat litter products due to its high absorbency and ability to clump, making it easier to clean.

4. **Construction**: Bentonite is utilized in construction as a waterproofing agent, especially in slurry walls and landfill liners. It also helps to stabilize soil and improve the properties of concrete.

5. **Agriculture**: Bentonite is used as a soil conditioner and fertilizer carrier. It improves soil structure, water retention, and nutrient availability.

6. **Environmental Applications**: Bentonite is employed in environmental remediation, particularly in landfill liners and caps, due to its low permeability, which helps contain contaminants.

7. **Food Industry**: In the food industry, bentonite is used as a clarifying agent for beverages like wine and juice, removing impurities and improving clarity.

8. **Pharmaceuticals**: Bentonite is used in the pharmaceutical industry as an excipient in tablets and as an adsorbent for toxins in medical treatments.

9. **Personal Care Products**: Bentonite is found in various personal care products, including face masks, lotions, and deodorants, for its absorbent and thickening properties.

10. **Cosmetics**: It is often used in cosmetics and skin care products for its oil-absorbing and thickening qualities.

These diverse applications highlight bentonite's importance across various industries due to its unique physical and chemical properties.

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SKU 25081000
HS Code 250810
Application Agricultural, Construction, Ceramics & Glass, Food, Industrial, Mining & Drilling & Oil and Gas, Pharma & Personal Care
Shape Powder
Color White
Usage Drilling Mud: Bentonite is a key component in drilling mud used in the oil and gas industry. It helps cool and lubricate the drill bit, remove cuttings, and seal the borehole walls to prevent fluid loss. Bentonite's unique swelling properties make it effective in maintaining borehole stability.
TDS
PropertiesUnitREQUIREDRESULT
Viscometer Dial Reading at 600 rpmr/min3035-40
Yield Point / Plastic Viscosity Ratio-3 Max2.5
Filterate VolumeML15 Max14
Moisture Content% by weight10.0 max.10
Dry Screen Analysis(Residue Greater than 75 Microns)%% by weight4.0 max.3.0 - 4.0
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