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attapulgite

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attapulgite /at·ta·pul·gite/ (at″ah-pul´jīt) a hydrated silicate of aluminum and magnesium, a clay mineral that is the main ingredient of fuller's earth; activated a. is a heat-treated form that is used in the treatment of diarrhea.
attapulgite
[at′ah-pul′jīt]
a clay mineral that contains aluminum silicate and is the main ingredient of Fuller's earth. Activated attapulgite is a heat-treated form that is administered orally in the treatment of diarrhea.


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Mineral fillers/extenders include barytes, calcium carbonate, attapulgite clay, bentonite clay, and talc.
Fitz Chem, Elmhurst, IL, a midwest distributor/sales agent of raw materials to the rubber, plastics, paint, coatings, ink and adhesives industries, has been appointed as distributor for Milwhite's attapulgite clay and gel products in the territory of Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, upper peninsula of Michigan and Minnesota.
Mineral fillers/extenders include barytes, calcium carbonate, attapulgite clay, bentonite clay, and talc.
 
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