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We are the predominant manufacturer, supplier and exporter of Bentonite Powder based in Kutch, Gujarat, India. The wide range of Bentonite Powder includes foundry grade bentonite powder, drilling grade bentonite powder, IOP grade bentonite powder and pilling grade bentonite powder. All these powders are manufactured in our units under hygienic condition and strict vigilance of quality controllers. We make available these products at market leading prices.
Foundry Grade Bentonite Powder
Physical Analysis
Properties
Protocol
Unit
Result
Free Swelling Volume 2
gm/100ml
ASTM D 5890:1995
ml
30-38
Swelling Index
IS:6186-1986
10ml/gm
35
Methylene Blue Absorption Value
API spe 131:2004/ ISO
10416:2002
mg/gm
of clay
375 – 440
Liquid Limit
IS:12446-1988
ml/100
gm
600 – 700
Gel Time 2.5gm/25 ml
IS:12446-1988
second
Instant.
Gelling Index
IS:12446-1988
ml
85-90
Moisture Content % by
weight
API Spec. 13A:2004/ ISO
13500: 1998
%
10.0 – 12.0
PH Value 2% slurry
IS:6186-1986
pH
9.5 – 10.5
Green Compression
Strength Bentonite
Water :10:4 55-60
A.F.S Sand
IS:12446-1988
psi
13
Wet Tensile Strength
IS:12446-1988
N/cm2
0.20 – 0.27
Dry Mesh % Passing 200
B.S.S
IS:6186-1986
%
85
Minimum
Drilling Grade Bentonite Powder
Specifications of API 13-A Sec.-9
Parameters Specification
Suspension Properties Viscometer dial reading @ 600 rpm Minimum 30
Yield point/plastic viscosity ratio Maximum 3
Filtrate volume 15 cm3 Max
Residue of diameter greater than 75 micron 4% Max
Moisture 12% Max
Specifications of API 13-A Sec.-11(OCMA)
Parameters Specification
Suspension Properties Viscometer dial reading @ 600 rpm 30 Min
Yield point/plastic viscosity ratio
6 Max
Filtrate volume 16 cm3 Max
Residue of diameter greater than 75 micron 4% Max
Moisture 12% Max
Specifications of API 13-A Sec.-9
Parameters Specification
Suspension Properties Viscometer dial reading @ 600 rpm Minimum 30
Yield point/plastic viscosity ratio Maximum 3
Filtrate volume 15 cm3 Max
Residue of diameter greater than 75 micron 4% Max
Moisture 12% Max
Specifications of API 13-A Sec.-11(OCMA)
Parameters Specification
Suspension Properties Viscometer dial reading @ 600 rpm 30 Min
Yield point/plastic viscosity ratio
6 Max
Filtrate volume 16 cm3 Max
Residue of diameter greater than 75 micron 4% Max
Moisture 12% Max
IPO Grade Bentonite Powder
Physical Analysis
Properties
Protocol
Unit
Required
Moisture Content
API Spec. 13A:2004/
ISO 13500: 1998
% by wt.
10.0 – 12.0
LOI
IS:2000(P-1)-1985
% by wt.
8 – 10
Free Swelling Volume
2gm/100ml
ASTM D 5890:1995
ml
30 – 35
PH Value of 5% gel
IS:6186-1986
pH
9.0 – 10.0
Plate Water Absorption
(18 hours)
ASTM E 946
%
700 miin
Gel Time 2.5gm/25 ml
IS:12446-1988
second
Instant
Methylene Blue Value
API spe 131:2004/
ISO 10416:2002
mg/gm of
clay
400 – 450
Dry Mesh % Passing 200
B.S.S
IS:6186-1986
%
90 Minimum
Piling Grade Bentonite Powder
Physical Analysis
Properties
Protocol
Unit
Result
Liquid Limit
IS:12446-1988
ml/100 gm
400 – 450
Moisture Content
API Spec. 13A:2004/
ISO 13500: 1998
% by wt.
12.0 Max
Dry Screen Analysis
(residue on 75 um
sieve
IS:6186-1986%
% by wt.
10.0 max.
Free Swelling Volume
2gm/100ml
ASTM D
5890:1995
ml
30 – 35
PH Value of 5% gel
IS:6186-1986
pH
9.5 – 10.0
Loose Bulk Density
IS:7589-1974
gm/ml
0.85 – 1.0
Gel Time 2.5gm/25 ml
IS:12446-1988
second
Instant
Filterate Volume
API Spec.
13A:2004/ ISO
13500: 1998
ml
20 max
Viscosty at 600 rpm
API Spec.
13A:2004/ ISO
13500: 1998
30 min
Methylene Blue Value
API spe 131:2004/
ISO 10416:2002
mg/gm of
clay
350 – 400