Our company can produce bentonite, which is a very useful natural product, on a turnkey basis or on a product basis.
The clays that are formed as a result of chemical decomposition of volcanic ash, tuff and lava, rich in aluminum and magnesium, are defined as “bentonite”. Bentonite is a versatile clay used in industrial, agricultural, mining and engineering geology. The geological features and usage areas of bentonite vary according to the formation of Ca, Na and Na-Ca montmorillonites. Na bentonite with high swelling capacity swells 8-10 times its own volume in contact with water, while the rate of swelling in Ca-bentonites is 2-3 times. While Na and Na-Ca bentonites are used in drilling and iron powder pelletizing, they are used in works such as bleaching from Ca-bentonites, which have less swelling capacity, and are also commonly referred to as ‘bleaching earth-fuller earths’. By treating such clays with Na2CO3, the swelling capacity can be increased as a result of Na / Ca ion displacement. Bentonites are a type of clay that can grow up to 4-5 times its volume by absorbing water. They are divided into two as calcium bentonites and sodium bentonites according to their structural condition. Bentonites are used in many fields in industry such as casting sand, construction drilling, chemical industry, rubber industry, food industry, fertilizer industry, paint industry, ceramic industry. It is used for making cat litter, cosmetics and detergents today.
