Big Horn CE 200 Bentonite

Wyoming Bentonite

Chemistry

SiO2	60.340
Al2O3	19.280
Fe2O3	3.480
Na2O	2.340
TiO2	0.220
CaO	0.380
MgO	1.670
K2O	0.100

Volatiles

H2O	7.750
LOI	4.370

Mineralogy

Montmorillonite

Links to Other Materials

Bentonite - Unspecified
HPM-20 Volclay Bentonite - Related
Bentonite - Parent
Cache

Hazards

Quartz, Crystalline Silica

Miscellaneous

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

Notes

Specially formulated powdered sodium bentonite for ceramic and refractory formulations.

Data

Melting Point (MP): 1450C
Liquid Limit: 600
Specific Gravity: 2.45-2.55
Trace Elements (ppm)
Arsenic < 0.1
Barium 0.5
Cadmium < 0.05
Chromium < 0.1
Lead < 0.1
Mercury < 0.02
Selenium < 0
Surface Area (m2/gm): 800 all surfaces
Bulk Density (lbs/cu. ft): 52 +/- 3
Apparent Viscosity (cps): 13 +/- 2
CEC (meq/100g): 60-90
pH: 8-10 (5% aqeous solution)
Sieve Analysis Wet
On 200 mesh: 3.0 +/- 1.0
Sieve Analysis Dry
% passing US Std Sieve:
100 mesh: 96%
200 mesh: 80%
325 mesh: 52%
Sieve Analysis Dry
% passing US Std Sieve:
100 mesh: 96%
200 mesh: 80%
325 mesh: 52%
Sieve Analysis Wet
On 200 mesh: 3.0 +/- 1.0
pH: 8-10 (5% aqeous solution)
CEC (meq/100g): 60-90
Apparent Viscosity (cps): 13 +/- 2
Bulk Density (lbs/cu. ft): 52 +/- 3
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
Specific Gravity: 2.45-2.55
Liquid Limit: 600
Melting Point (MP): 1450C

Suppliers

Wyo-Ben, Inc.

Authors

Tony Hansen (Owner)

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