Depending on your casting method, we offer a range of calcium Bentonite products.
Ceramics and paper industry
Both the ceramics industry and paper industry use white Bentonite.
In ceramics production, our customers use this to improve the green strength and the ceramic body properties.
While for papermaking, the product provides pitch control and improves the paper quality.
Bentonite-based grouting materials
For your convenience, we designed our high-efficiency Bentonite-based grouting materials specifically for geothermal wells. Supplying our product this way ensures easy:
Also, our product proves to have a long working life.
Bentonite standard product range
We are able to supply the following range of Bentonite:
Activated Calcium Bentonite:
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F2 Granules
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F2
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FD
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FD_G
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FD_GSC
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FD_GSCM
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FD_SC
Calcium Bentonite:
Sodium Bentonite grades:
Bentonite packaging
We can deliver the product in 25kg paper sacks, 1000kg bulk bags, or in bulk within a tanker.
Applications of our calcium Bentonite
Bentonite is a naturally occurring clay mineral used as a binding agent in various industries. Some key applications include:
Metal casting & foundry
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Enhances mould strength and durability in metal casting processes.
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Provides excellent thermal stability and moisture control.
Drilling & civil engineering
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Used in drilling muds for oil and gas exploration to lubricate and cool drills.
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Improves soil stabilisation in construction and tunnelling projects.
Animal feed & agriculture
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Acts as a binder in animal feed to improve pellet quality and nutrition.
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Enhances soil water retention and nutrient absorption in crops.
Mineral origin
Bentonite is derived from volcanic ash and consists predominately of smectite minerals, usually Montmorillonite. We categorise this product as a sedimentary deposit containing under 50% Montmorillonite, which is volcanic in origin. Montmorillonite is a dioctahedral layer silicate, and in sodium form swells when mixed with water to form dispersed colloid-size particles.
There are two common types of Bentonite for commercial use: sodium (or swelling) Bentonite and calcium Bentonite.
Toxicology
Bentonite is non-toxic and inert. LKAB Minerals do not offer this product for consumption in any form.
