Kaolin, Packaging Type : White for Industrial

Among the mineral resources in Nigeria, West Africa that can be found in commercial quantity, Kaolin is one them,  it is found in the following listed Nigerian states; Adamawa, Borno, Abia, Delta, Ekiti, Kaduna, Katsina, Kogi, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, and Plateau State,  there has been a rough calculation on the kaolin mineral deposit reserve in the country which amounts to about 2 billion metric tons. Kaolin or China clay has a texture of a soft powder and whitish in  colour, it is a rock which is rich in kaolinite which implies that kaolinite is the principal mineral consistent Kaolin. It has a melting point of 1750 °C and is a clay mineral, part of the group of industrial minerals, with the chemical composition Al2Si2O5.

Uses :

• It is used in the manufacture of ceramics, china, and porcelain.
• Is widely used in the making of paper, rubber, paint, and many other products.
• It is used in white incandescent light bulbs as a light diffusing material in.
• Is used in cosmetics, or facial masks or soap.
• Used for modifying the properties of rubber upon vulcanization.
• In agriculture, it is used to prevent sun scald for apple, and also to prevent insects  from crops when used as a spray.
• It is also used in the treatment of wastewater and water as an absorbent.
• In diagnostic procedures, Kaolin is used to induce blood clotting.