Calcium Bentonite Powder 100g Animal Feed Grade
Grip seal bag containing 100g of Animal Feed Grade Calcium Bentonite powdered clay.
Smectite - Montmorillonite
Bentonit
Hydrated Calcium Aluminium Silicate
Finely milled, soft flour like texture of less than 100 microns.
Please see our Mineral Information pages for more detailed information such as uses, benefits, dosage rates, safety and technical data sheets.
Details
Feed Grade - EU Approved
Bentonites are hydrated aluminosilicate minerals, comprised chiefly of montmorillonite. Structurally they consist of alumina sheets sandwiched between tetrahedral SiO4 units. Water is usually present between the triple layers.
Typical Chemical Analysis.
SiO₂ 47,3%
Al₂O₃ 12,7%
Fe₂O₃ 4,3%
CaO 5,8%
MgO 11,4%
Na₂O 1,9%
K₂O 2,7%
LOI (1000ºC) 13,3%
Typical Physical Properties.
pH 10.5 + 0.5
Moisture 15% maximum
Sieve Analysis
106 microns Max 5% retained
75 microns 20% retained
Source: Spain