Bentonite - I.O.P. Grade

After ore dressing and concentration, steel industries require bentonite for the formation of granules from iron ore powder for smooth safe handling for further process. A specially formulated bentonite forms good quality granules or pellets with minimum breakage. Bentonite is added to the iron ore powdered concentrate where it acts as a binder to form good quality of pellets. The quality of bentonite for I.O.P. measured by its capacity to absorb water and its stability at high temperature.

Typical Physical Properties

Grade

TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Free Swelling

Gelling Index

Water Plat Absorption

PH

M.B. Value

RMC-IOP-1

28-30ml

60-70%

550-650

9.0-9.5

350-375

RMC-IOP-2

30-32ml

70-80%

650-750

9.0-10.0

375-390

RMC-IOP-3

32-35ml

80-90%

750-850

9.5-10.5

390-450