Bentonite
Product Description
| Product | Bentonite |
| CAS | 1302-78-9 |
| Formula | N/A |
| Synonym | Bentonite Salt, Bentonite clay, Bentonite, Bentonite. A colloidal clay. Consists primarily of montmorillonite (CI 77004) |
Typical Product Specifications
| pH | 9.5-10.5 |
| Insolubility | in water and org. solvs. |
| Odor | odorless, sl. earthy taste |
| Color | light to cream-colored impalpable powder |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | Fluid Control; Prevents drilling fluid invasion into the formation Click here for more drilling fluid additives!
Use: ABSORBENT, BULKING, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| Class | Drilling and Completion Fluids, Spotting Fluids, Commercial Chemicals, Drilling Fluid Additives, Industrial Chemicals |
| Function | Drilling Fluid Additives, Fluid Control |
| Industry | Industrial, Industrial Drilling, Oil and Gas Production, Drilling Fluid, Fracking, Hydraulic Fracturing |
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