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Alternate Names: Hectabrite DP
Description: Hydroclassified Hectorite
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SiO2 | 61.80% | 1.33 | |
| Al2O3 | 1.58% | 0.02 | |
| MgO | 20.30% | 0.65 | |
| Fe2O3 | 1.23% | 0.01 | |
| CaO | 10.10% | 0.23 | |
| Na2O | 2.80% | 0.06 | |
| Li2O | 1.29% | 0.06 | |
| K2O | 0.33% | - | |
| LOI | 4.50% | n/a | |
| Oxide Weight | 128.18 | ||
| Formula Weight | 134.22 | ||
White magnesium-rich surface-modified sodium hectorite clay highly purified to exhibit rheology four to five times more efficient than ground bentonite.
Hectabrite AW is a flake material which exhibits excellent emulsification, thickening and suspension properties at low solids levels. It is mostly used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and personal care products.
Hectabrite DP is a free-flowing powder. Used as a binder and plasticizer in ceramic bodies. In glazes gels and reduces settling.
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Hectorite
A sodium magnesium montmorillonite that burns much whiter than bentonite (because of lower iron content). |
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A clay of incredibly small particle size. It has the highest plasticity of any known clay and acts as a suspending and gelling agent in slurries. |
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