Sourcing Bentonite Clay? ChemicalDekho connects you with major miners and processors in Kutch, Gujarat, like Ashapura Volclay. Access high-swelling Sodium Bentonite for infrastructure and drilling.
Bentonite (CAS 1302-78-9) is the 'Clay of a thousand uses'. Its most critical property is expanding up to 15 times its volume when wet. This makes it the standard 'Drilling Mud' for stabilizing boreholes and a waterproof sealant for ponds and landfills. In the foundry industry, it is the binder for green sand molds. Listings cover high-yield Sodium grades and non-swelling Calcium grades.
The platform ensures verified supply of material with guaranteed Swelling Index and Gel Time parameters.
Borehole stabilizer (API grade)
Diaphragm walls, Piling & Grouting
Binder for green sand molds
Pesticide carrier & soil improver
Facial masks (Deep cleaning)
Wine & Edible oil refining
Clumping cat litter
Iron ore pelletization
Leading petrochemical producers
Ready stock at Ports
Compliant transport
Generally safe and non-toxic. Main hazard is slippery floors when wet. Dust may contain trace Crystalline Silica (Inhalation hazard).
Sodium Bentonite swells greatly and is used for drilling and sealing. Calcium Bentonite swells less and is used as an adsorbent ('Fuller's Earth') for refining oils and in cosmetics.
It means the Bentonite meets the strict performance standards of the American Petroleum Institute for oil well drilling fluids.
When wet, it expands to fill every crack and pore in the soil, creating an impermeable layer of clay that stops water from leaking out.
Kutch in Gujarat has some of the world's best natural Sodium Bentonite deposits, known for extremely high swelling power.