ATTAPULGITE INFORMATION
Attapulgite is a soft, highly absorbent clay. It is sold as raw or as semi-calcined, LVM grade. This mineral is very common in the Southeastern United States and is often used in medicine.
Grades of Attapulgite
ATTAPULGITE 325 MESH SEMI-CALCINED LVM INFORMATION
This is a finely divided powder free of coarse materials. Attapulgite is a hydrated magnesium aluminum silicate, composed essentially of the clay mineral montmorillonite. This item is fired to remove the volatile material and finds use as an inert carrier and a filler.
| Chemical Analysis | |
|---|---|
| SiO2 | 70% |
| Al2O3 | 14% |
| Fe2O3 | 5% |
| FeO | 0.3% |
| MgO | 6% |
| CaO | 2% |
| Na2O | 0.2% |
| K2O | 1.3% |
| P2O5 | 1.0% |
| TiO2 | 0.6% |
| Physical Analysis | |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Brown or Tan Powder |
| H2O Free | 3.0 % max |
| pH | 6.0 – 7.0 |
| Particle Size | Header 2 |
|---|---|
| +200 mesh | Trace |
| -325 | 92% |
ATTAPULGITE ANIMAL FEED GRANULES INFORMATION
An aluminum silicate, composed essentially of Eastern Attapulgite. This item is fired to produce strong granules to be used in animal feed as a carrier and absorbent of feed additives.
| Chemical Analysis | |
|---|---|
| SiO2 | 70% |
| Al2O3 | 14% |
| Fe2O3 | 5% |
| FeO | 0.3% |
| MgO | 6% |
| CaO | 2% |
| Na2O | 0.2% |
| K2O | 1.3% |
| P2O5 | 1.0% |
| TiO2 | 0.6% |
| Physical Analysis | |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Brown or Tan Powder |
| H20 Free | 3.0 % max |
| pH | 6.0 – 7.0 |
| Particle Size | |
|---|---|
| +200 mesh | Trace |
| -325 | 92% |
ATTAPULGITE FFMG, WELL DRILLING GRADE INFORMATION
Attapulgite is a hydrated aluminum silicate, composed essentially of the clay mineral montmorillonite. The FFMG grade is processed for special drilling mud formulation when other clays are not suitable.
| Typical Chemical | |
|---|---|
| SiO2 | 70% |
| Al2O3 | 14% |
| Fe2O2 | 5% |
| TiO2 | 0.6% |
| Physical Analysis | |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Off white coarse powder |
| Free Moisture | 12 % max |
| Density | 45 lb/cu ft |
| Particle Size | |
|---|---|
| +20 mesh | 4.0 % max |
| 20 / 50 | 40.0 % max |
| -200 | 2.0 % max |
ATTAPULGITE 24/48 LVM INFORMATION
Attapulgite is a hydrated magnesium aluminum silicate. The 24/48 grade is carefully graded to remove extra coarse and extra fine materials. This item is fired to remove the volatile material. This product frequently finds use as an absorbent for animal litters, oils, and oil spills.
| Chemical Analysis | |
|---|---|
| SiO2 | 70% |
| Al2O3 | 14% |
| Fe2O2 | 5% |
| FeO | 0.3% |
| MgO | 6% |
| CaO | 2% |
| Na2O | 0.2% |
| K2O | 1.3% |
| TiO2 | 0.6% |
| Physical Analysis | |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Brown or Tan |
| Granules | |
| H2O Free | 28 – 34 |
| Liquid Holding | 33.0 % min |
| pH | 6.0 – 7.0 |
| Particle Size | |
|---|---|
| +12 mesh | 0.1 % max |
| 12 / 20 | 1.1 % max |
| 20 / 60 | 97.5 % min |
| 60 / 100 | 0.8 % max |
| -100 | 0.5 % max |