Bentonite grades and clay, specified in full
Every product is named for the industry and standard it is sold against, with the typical value and the range we guarantee. Soda-activated bentonite for export, and plastic white clay for Indian ceramics.
OCM · DRLExportDrilling grade bentonite
Water-well, HDD and oilfield mud. OCMA-grade and API 13A Section 9.
CIVExportCivil engineering and piling bentonite
Bored piles, diaphragm walls, cut-off walls and slurry tunnelling.
FDYExportFoundry grade bentonite
Green sand binder for grey iron, ductile iron and steel castings.
PELExportIron ore pelletising bentonite
Binder for iron ore pellet plants, tested for swell and Enslin absorption.
WPCIndia · export on requestPlastic white clay
High-alumina plastic clay for tile bodies. Supplied within India.
CATAlso availableCat litter grade bentonite (granular)
Granular clumping bentonite, 0.5–2 mm or 1–4 mm.
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Cat litter grade bentonite (granular)
Granular soda-activated bentonite for clumping cat litter, screened to 0.5–2 mm or 1–4 mm. There is no published standard for cat litter, so we quote against your specification and send a sample to clump-test first.
| Property | Method | Unit | Our typical | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swell index | ASTM D5890 | mL/2 g | 23 | ≥ 20 |
| Water absorption | Gravimetric | % | 290 | ≥ 250 |
| Bulk density | Loose fill | g/cm³ | 0.92 | 0.85–1.00 |
| Dust, passing 75 µm | Dry sieve | % | 0.6 | ≤ 1.0 |
| Moisture as shipped | Oven dry, 105 °C | % | 8.5 | ≤ 10.0 |
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