Difference between revisions of "Bentonite"
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| − | A light coloured powder found in two varieties, Sodium Bentonite and Calcium Bentonite. | + | A light coloured powder found in two varieties, Sodium Bentonite and Calcium Bentonite.<br><br> |
| + | Shipped mainly from the U.S.A. in polythene mesh bags or in multi-ply paper sacks. Used in the cosmetics industry, as a decolorizing agent, in polishes and abrasives, and as a food additive. Sodium Bentonite is a highly absorbent material which will swell excessively when wet, but Calcium Bentonite has a very low capacity to swell or absorb water. <br><br> | ||
| + | <b>Full information on this product is in the process of completion.</b> | ||
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[[Category:Products]] | [[Category:Products]] | ||
Revision as of 21:23, 19 March 2012
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Bentonite
Contents
Description
A light coloured powder found in two varieties, Sodium Bentonite and Calcium Bentonite.
Shipped mainly from the U.S.A. in polythene mesh bags or in multi-ply paper sacks. Used in the cosmetics industry, as a decolorizing agent, in polishes and abrasives, and as a food additive. Sodium Bentonite is a highly absorbent material which will swell excessively when wet, but Calcium Bentonite has a very low capacity to swell or absorb water.
Full information on this product is in the process of completion.