Macromin Kentish Minerals

KM-A Natural Sodium Bentonite Powder

Key Facts

  • KM-A milled bentonite is a swelling bentonite ( typically 25-28ml/ 2mg ) powder
  • Particularly useful for sealing, piling and drilling.
  • Not suitable for mixing with cementitious materials.
  • Produced to OCMA Standards.
KM-A Natural Sodium Bentonite Powder

Technical Description

Typical Analysis

  • SiO2 - 55%
  • MgO - 2.0%
  • Al2O- 17%
  • K2O - 0.50%
  • Fe2O- 6.0%
  • Na2O - 3..5%
  • CaO - 4.50%
  • TiO2 - 0.50%

Fluid Properties

  • Marsh Funnel - secs - 30-33
  • Apparent Vis - cp - 4-6
  • Yield Point - cp - 2-4
  • Gels 10sec/10min - cp 3/5 - 4/8
  • Filtrate Loss -ml - 23 -19