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Big Horn CE 200 Bentonite

Description: Wyoming Bentonite

Oxide Analysis Formula
CaO 0.38% 0.04
MgO 1.67% 0.22
Fe2O3 3.48% 0.12
Na2O 2.34% 0.20
TiO2 0.22% 0.01
Al2O3 19.28% 1.00
SiO2 60.34% 5.31
K2O 0.10% 0.01
H2O 7.75%n/a
LOI 4.37%n/a
Oxide Weight 464.55
Formula Weight 528.62

Notes

Specially formulated powdered sodium bentonite for ceramic and refractory formulations.

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Minerals Montmorillonite, Bentonite
A clay mineral of extremely small particle size and high plasticity. Raw bentonite is generally a pa
Materials HPM-20 Volclay Bentonite
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.

Data

Sieve Analysis Wet On 200 mesh: 3.0 +/- 1.0
Bulk Density lbs/cu. ft. (Packed) 52 +/- 3
CEC (meq/100g) 60-90
Liquid Limit 600
Frit Softening Point 1450C
Sieve Analysis Dry % passing US Std Sieve: 100 mesh: 96% 200 mesh: 80% 325 mesh: 52%
Density (Specific Gravity) 2.45-2.55
Surface Area (m2/gm) 800 all surfaces
Trace Elements (ppm) Arsenic < 0.1 Barium 0.5 Cadmium < 0.05 Chromium < 0.1 Lead < 0.1 Mercury < 0.02 Selenium < 0
pH for dry powder 8-10 (5% aqeous solution)
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