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Fertogel
Alternate Names: Fertogel Attapulgite
Description: Hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate clay
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SiO2 | 57.10% | 2.90 | |
| Al2O3 | 10.70% | 0.32 | |
| MgO | 11.10% | 0.84 | |
| CaO | 2.30% | 0.12 | |
| Fe2O3 | 4.20% | 0.08 | |
| K2O | 0.80% | 0.03 | |
| Na2O | 0.20% | 0.01 | |
| TiO2 | 0.50% | 0.02 | |
| LOI | 13.00% | n/a | |
| Oxide Weight | 264.82 | ||
| Formula Weight | 304.39 | ||
Notes
A ground attapulgite clay, was primarily used as a suspending agent in liquid fertilizers. Current status is unknown.
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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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Data
| Sieve Analysis Wet | +200 mesh: 8% |
|---|---|
| Bulk Density lbs/cu. ft. (Packed) | 43 loose, 55 packed |
| Density (Specific Gravity) | 2.35 |
| pH for dry powder | 10 |
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