In addition to its swelling properties, Bentonite has a good viscosity and liquid limit
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Bentonite, also known as montmorillonite, is a soft, off-white absorbent
swelling clay formed by the weathering of volcanic ash in seawater and
containing natural minerals such as iron, magnesium, and calcium. Because of
its unique properties such as swelling, easy flowability, high-quality casting,
water absorption, and viscosity, this clay is widely used in a variety of
industrial sectors including iron and steel, oil and gas, automotive,
construction, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals. Bentonite is an ancient home
remedy that is used to treat a variety of skin issues as well as acne, wounds,
bloating, and diarrhea. When combined with water, it forms a thin paste. It's
also found in toothpaste, creams, lotions, hair masks, face masks, and
shampoos. Bentonite clay adsorbs materials by adhering to ions, which aids in
the removal of toxins and other unwanted materials. Bentonite clay is also used
in nutraceuticals as a weight-loss food supplement.
What is the purpose of bentonite?
Bentonite is primarily used in the
drilling mud and as a binder, purifier, absorbent, and carrier for fertilizers
and pesticides. By the early 1990s, nearly half of the bentonite produced in
the United States was used as drilling mud. In petroleum refining, it is used
as a filler, sealant, and catalyst.
Though bentonite clay has no
known side effects, the US Food and Drug Administration has advised consumers
to avoid certain bentonite clay products that contain high levels of lead,
which can result in lead poisoning. Furthermore, bentonite used in
waterproofing systems requires constant hydrostatic pressure and has fewer
repair options. These are some of the factors that are expected to impede
overall market growth over the forecast period.
The global bentonite is
divided into sodium bentonite, calcium bentonite, sulfur bentonite, and others.
The sodium bentonite
segment is expected to grow rapidly over the forecast period due to its
widespread use in the oil and gas well drilling sector for drilling mud and
slurry walls, as well as in pet care products, particularly cat litters, to
absorb urine and odor. Bentonite is
widely used as a sealant for subsurface disposal systems due to its
swelling property. Sodium bentonite is also used as a detoxifying cleanser in
cosmetics. Sodium bentonite powder is used as a clay mask to absorb toxins and
impurities from the skin and keep it healthy.
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