Bentolite L

White Firing Bentonite

Chemistry

SiO2	72.700
MgO	2.700
Al2O3	13.700
Fe2O3	0.700
CaO	2.000
Na2O	0.200
K2O	0.100
TiO2	0.200

Volatiles

LOI

7.700

Miscellaneous

Family: Clay Other
Region: North America
Mined At: Unspecified
Raw Mineral: No
Generic: No

Notes

Bentolite® L is a white smectite powder produced from native, colloidal aluminum silicate materials. much whiter burning than a typical raw bentonite, but it is also less plastic, test to confirm the amount you might have to use to see if it is cost effective as a body plasticizer.

In glazes, when used in combination with carboxymethylcellulose, Bentolite provides for improved rheology, solids suspension, glaze adhesion, sprayability, and acceptance rates.

This is less viscosity modifying than CMC gum, Hectalite, Veegum and Mineral Colloid BP.

URLs

Data Sheet - http://www.gelwhite.com/tb/tb3.html

Suppliers

Southern Clay Products, Inc.

Authors

Tony Hansen (Owner)

XML

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In glazes, when used in combination with carboxymethylcellulose, Bentolite provides for improved rheology, solids suspension, glaze adhesion, sprayability, and acceptance rates.

This is less viscosity modifying than CMC gum, Hectalite, Veegum and Mineral Colloid BP.</note>
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