Activated Bentonite or Bleaching Earth is a highly Active Bleaching Earth is a semi-coarse powdered substance that is commonly used in the refining of animal fats and vegetable oils.

This montmorillonite clay has a general formula of AI2Si40 IO(OH)2 with a loose bulk density in between 470 to 590 grams per liter.

The Highly Active Bleaching Earth or Activated Bentonite forms a suspension having a pH value in between 2 to 3 with a maximum acid content of 0.3 percent of H2SO4.

*PRODUCT SPECIFICATION Loose bulk density gr/lt max 600 Moisture % max 15 pH (10% suspension) - max 3.0 Acidity % H2SO4 max 0.4 Particle size >63 µm % max 35 Filtration time sec max 60

• INFORMATIVE DATA LOI (at 1000oC, 2h) % 7 – 9* Surface area m2/gr 250* • CHEMICAL COMPOSITION SiO2 73.1 %* MgO 1.6 %* Al2O3 11.5 %* Na2O 0.12 %* Fe2O3 3.1 %* K2O 0.42 %* CaO 0.66 %*

• STORAGE STABILITY Store the product in its packaging at ambient temperature and protect from humidity.

Other Names Bentonite Earth/Bentonite acid-leached

Usage

It can be used as a binding agent, absorbent, filler, food and feed additives and refining of edible oil industry.