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Packaging:50 lb paper bags 1000 lb Super Sacs
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Bentonite is referred to as the "The Clay of 1000 uses" Foundries, Well drillers, Iron ore manufacturers and producers of kitty litter are the main consumers of Bentonite.Foundries use Bentonite when....

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Bentonite is referred to as the "The Clay of 1000 uses"

Foundries, Well drillers, Iron ore manufacturers and producers of kitty litter are the main consumers of Bentonite.Foundries use Bentonite when pouring metal cast molds.The clay withstands higher temperatures and the excessive heat will not cause the clay to lose its chemical structure.

Well drillers use Bentonite when drilling oil or gas wells. Bentonite will absorb 10 times it weight in water. The bentonite clay is mixed with water and other minerals to form a drilling mud, which seals up the wall of the well bore and allows the rock chips to be pumped back to the surface.

Iron ore manufacturers add Bentonite to crushed taconite to form pellets, which can then be transported to a steel mills.

Because Bentonite will absorb moisture, new applications are continually being developed. Clumping cat litter and toxic waste cleanup are two of those new markets.

Foundries, Well drillers, Iron ore manufacturers and producers of kitty litter are the main consumers of Bentonite.

Bentonite is also used as a:

Clarifying agent for , vinegar, fruit juice, oils
Sealant in sanitary landfills and lagoons
Water purification systems
Binder in fertilizers and animal feed products
Carrier for insecticides
We stock the following qualities:

“WESTERN” Bentonite qualities (sodium type):

This type of Bentonite is a sodium based Bentonite - it swells approximately 15 times their un-wetted volume.

Western Bentonite in molding sand blends aids in deep pocket molding to maintain its dimensional accuracy.

Primary use is in the production of ferrous and non-ferrous castings. Western Bentonite results in a greater dry/hot strength than southern Bentonite

‘SOUTHERN” Bentonite qualities (calcium type):

This type of Bentonite is a calcium based Bentonite - it swells only 2 times their un-wetted volume.

Southern Bentonite provides greater green compression strength and permeability than Western.

Bentonite and has lower hot retaining strength.

The lower strength aids in shakeout and reduces stress related defects.

Blends of Southern Bentonite molding sand often reduce mechanical penetration, which results in uniformly dense molds.

Primary use is in the production of non-ferrous castings.

Opta Minerals has long time experience in advising and supplying Bentonite and providing technical support to our customers.

Specifications desired for oil well drilling purpose

Mechanical Analysis	At least 99% should pass through 200 mesh sieve.
Chemical composition	SiO2/Sesquioxide ratio in clay fraction should not be less than 3.5 and more than 4.5.
Mineral content	The mineral content in the clay should not be less than 70% by weight on the oven dry basis. The water soluble salts, should be less than 3%.
Base exchange capacity	Not less than 70 million equivalents per 100 gm. of bentonite.
Swelling index	The ratio of the weight of water to that of minimum weight of bentonite to produce a gel must be more than 8.
Swelling test	The swelling should not be less than 6cc in water per gram of bentonite.
Thixotrophy	The time of settling down of 6 percent suspension of sodium bentonite in a test-tube of ½" inner diameter should not be more than one hour.

Company Details

SRP Minerals supplies world class Benonite to its clients across the globe.
The SRP Minerals can provide Bentonite of extremely high purity.
The SRP Minerals provides various grade Bentonite for use in civil engineering, environmental and agricultural applications.
The mine is situated in the Western India, 11km north-east of Bhuj Kutch a major regional centre and is ideally located in Gujarat.SRP Minerals has methodically developed its resource and markets over its history. It is a family owned private company based in Bhuj, a fast developing regional business center. SRP Minerals is professionally focused on developing its resource and markets.Our Vision is to provide high class quality and high purity Bentonite based products to our customers. Our quality and service exceed our customer expectations.The SRP Minerals management team is committed to provide courteous, professional and efficient service.We strive to provide prompt on-time deliveries with accurate documentation.SRP Minerals is proud of the purity and the quality of its products.We are committed to our quality systems and also follow good and responsible manufacturing practices.