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Bentonite

Sodium & calcium bentonite for foundry, drilling, pelletising and civil works.

Bentonite from Alham Exim India mines

Description

Swelling sodium bentonite and calcium bentonite from Kutch and Rajasthan sources, processed to consistent swelling, viscosity and bonding specifications for foundry moulding, iron-ore pelletising, drilling fluids and civil engineering.

Applications

  • Foundry sand bonding
  • Iron-ore pelletising
  • Oil & water-well drilling
  • Piling & diaphragm walls
  • Cat litter & absorbents

Chemical Composition

ParameterTypical Value
SiO248โ€“56%
Al2O314โ€“18%
Fe2O38โ€“12%
MgO2โ€“3%
Na2O2โ€“3%
LOI8โ€“12%

Physical Properties

PropertyValue
FormLumps / Granules / Powder
Swelling index20โ€“35 ml/2g
Liquid limit>300%
Moisture<12%
ColourCream / Grey / Buff

Available Grades

Foundry grade (OCMA)Drilling grade (API 13A)Pelletising gradeCivil / piling grade

Particle Sizes

Powder 200 mesh (75 ยตm, 85โ€“95% passing)Granules 1โ€“5 mm

Packaging, Loading & MOQ

PackagingLoose bulk / 1โ€“1.25 MT jumbo (FIBC) bags / 25 & 50 kg PP bags / custom
Container loading26โ€“27 MT per 20-ft container (palletised on request)
Bulk vessel5,000 โ€“ 55,000 MT break-bulk per laycan
MOQ1 ร— 20-ft container (~27 MT)
Export marketsBangladesh, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Germany, Italy, Vietnam, Indonesia, USA, Canada & more
Load portsMundra / Kandla / Chennai / Krishnapatnam / Visakhapatnam

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