Industrial and Household Applications
ADHESIVES.
Some liquid adhesives are 
instantly creates a thickened adhesive that sits on top of porous paper -- the penetration is controlled. Bentonite or hectorite is usually just blended with a liquid adhesive. Improved gelling is accomplished by premixing these clays with a little fresh water, then adding the clay premix to the adhesive until the right balance of properties is reached.
DETERGENT.
Detergents consist of an alkali to loosen dirt and grease, an emulsifier to hold oil and grease, and a protective colloid to prevent soil particles from redeposition in the fabric. Sodium bentonite, such as Polargel T or hectorite, such as Hectalite 200, are selected for use in detergents on the basis of all of these actions, although very mild in alkalinity. It acts not merely as a filler, but as an active agent when added to detergent formulas.
PRINTING.
In the process of printing, some inks do not dry rapidly and may offset from one sheet to the back of the sheet stacked above it. A common cure for this problem is starch, held suspended by a thin hectorite or white bentonite suspension.
INSECTICIDES.
Volclay powder is an active carrier in the formulation of dust insecticides. Volclay clings to the plant and is held in place by traces of moisture on the plant, thus reducing
PENCILS & GRAPHITE.
In the manufacture of graphite pencils, air-classified grades of Volclay sodium bentonite and micronized hectorite are regularly used to bind the graphite compound in pencil lead.
POLISHES.
Small amounts of hectorite and magnesium aluminum silicate added to the suspension type of polish, or 5% to 10% for the paste type of polish keeps the product in uniform suspension for long periods of time. These clays increase the consistency, makes spreading and removal easier.
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS.
Small quantities of air-classified bentonite or hectorite impart stabilization of aerosols and cleaning compounds due to the large surface area of bentonites, and even greater surface area of hectorites. Both hectorite and bentonite are compatible with organic gums and associative thickeners, modify the consistency and feel of organic thickeners by reducing tackiness, gumminess
WELDING RODS.
Hectorite is used in welding rod coatings. It is used as a binder to adhere the various fluxing materials to the welding rod. It also acts as a suspending agent in the coating solution.
Products
Bentobrite®
Suspending agent and
Hectabrite®
Hectalite®
High-yielding hectorite clay that exhibits high efficiency, excellent rheology
Panther Creek®
A general purpose filler and binder for compressed and pelletized products. Used to increase green compression strength and impart flowability.
A general purpose filler and binder for compressed and pelletized products. Used to increase green compression strength and impart flowability.
PC Catalyst®
Special-purpose, co-reactant catalyst
Polargel®
Applications where high solid levels and low viscosity are desired. Used as a binder and plasticizer to ease extrusion and increase green strength with minimal viscosity increase.
Suspending agent,
A suspending agent,
Tacobond™
Sodium bentonite is a specially controlled blend of
Volclay®
Multi-purpose suspending, emulsifying, and binding agent used in industrial applications where low grit and a small, dry particle size are required.
Used alone or in conjunction with polyelectrolytes or flocculating inorganic salts, Accofloc 350 will assist in increasing the rate and efficiency of flocculation.
Used alone or in conjunction with poly-electrolytes or flocculating inorganic salts. Accofloc SDG will assist in increasing the rate and efficiency of flocculation. In some
General purpose thixotropic agent used in applications where
General purpose suspending, emulsifying, and
Multi-purpose product noted for rapid dispersion in water. Employed in a wide variety of industrial applications. Volclay GPG-30 is commonly used by domestic contractors for remedial waterproofing.
Multi-purpose product noted for rapid dispersion in water. Employed in a wide variety of industrial applications.
Multi-purpose product noted for rapid dispersion in water. Employed in a wide variety of industrial applications.
This high-purity montmorillonite is typically used as a suspending agent,
This high-purity montmorillonite is typically used as a suspending agent,
General purpose filler for use when mild thixotropic properties are desirable. Premium Gel is a 200 mesh rheology enhancer.
This high-purity montmorillonite is typically used as a suspending agent,
Used as a granular carrier for agriculturally-related chemicals and other substances where
Various chemical carriers or filler applications where
Multi-purpose suspending, emulsifying, and binding agent used in industrial products where a dry 200 mesh particle size is required.