Bentonite Tech 5

Description: BENTONITE 660 TECHNICAL 5 MICRONS

Oxide	Analysis	Formula
CaO	0.65%	0.10
K2O	0.30%	0.03
MgO	2.85%	0.59
Na2O	2.10%	0.28
TiO2	0.15%	0.02
Al2O3	20.50%	1.68
SiO2	61.00%	8.50
Fe2O3	3.15%	0.16
LOI	9.30%	n/a
Oxide Weight		759.88
Formula Weight		837.79

Notes

Through 325 mesh (Dry), % Minimum: 98.0%
Through 325 mesh (Wet): % Minimum: 98.0%
Moisture %, Maximum: 6-12
pH (2% slurry): 9-10.5
Specific Gravity: 2.7
Lbs./Solid Gallon: 22.49
One lb. Bulks, Gallons: 0.0445
Swelling Characteristic: Reversible
Swelling Power, ml: Medium, 24+

CAS No. 1302-78-9
Product Data Sheet 11/1986

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Materials	Bentonite Bentonite can make a clay body instantly plastic, only 2-3% can have a big effect. It also suspends slurries so they don't settle out and slows down drying.
Typecodes	Clay Other Clays that are not kaolins, ball clays or bentonites. For example, stoneware clays are mixtures of all of the above plus quartz, feldspar, mica and other minerals. There are also many clays that have high plasticity like bentonite but are much different mineralogically.

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