PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Bentonite is an absorbent aluminium phyllosilicate generally impure clay consisting mostly of montmorillonite, (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2Si4O10(OH)2·(H2O)n. The absorbent clay was given the name bentonite by an American geologist sometime after its discovery in about 1890.
At Ashapura China Clay, processed or refined white bentonite is available in powder and in lumps form.
SPECIFICATION TABLE
| GRADE | FORM | APPLICATIONS |
|---|---|---|
| ASHA BENT – I | powder / lumps | Oil well drilling |
| ASHA BENT – II | powder / lumps | Ceramic body composition |
| ASHA BENT – III | powder / lumps | Ceramic body composition |
PRODUCT INDEX
| Product | Available forms | |
|---|---|---|
| China Clay (Kaolin) | Processed and refined kaolin available in powder, granule-cum-powder, and lumps form. | View grades |
| White Bentonite | Processed white bentonite available in powder and lumps form for drilling and ceramics. | Current |
| Silica Sand | Refined silica sand in white powder form for cement sheets and paint applications. | View grades |
| Talc | Soft, high-quality talc in white powder form for paints, plastics, paper, and rubber. | View grades |
| Calcite | Refined calcium carbonate available in powder, granule-cum-powder, and lumps form. | View grades |