Bentonite

Bentonite is a platy clay consisting of the mineral montmorillonite (picture attached). There are two major types of bentonites: Caclium bentonite (non swelling) and Sodium Bentonite (swelling). Montmorillonite have very fine particle size and are highly plastic, strong binders, and exceptional rheological modifiers.

Bentonites are used in ceramics, foundry, iron ore pelletization, cosmetics, etc.

Zigma International currently offers bentonite for three applications: