Bentonite is a plastic clay generated from the in situ alteration of volcanic ash, consisting predominantly of montmorillonite. Its special properties of plasticity, water absorption viscocity, thixotropic and ion exchange capacity, sealing and bonding abilities, make bentonite a very valuable clay for a wide range of uses and applications.

Bentonite may be used:

v  in wastewater treatment due to its absorption and flocculation properties.

v  for the clarification of drinking water and the reduction of its fluoride content up to 50%.

v  in the treatment of wastewater from paper mills, its clarification after deinking and the white waters cleaning,  aiming to the water reuse in the process. In addition, it is used as a drainage and retention aid and as an absorption medium, improving papers properties and quality.

v  as an additive for animals’ feed.

v  in oil drilling,  in the production of castings and iron-ore pellets in foundry and pelletizing respectively, in geotechnical engineering projects.

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