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bentonite a naturally occurring pure clay capable of absorbing much moisture and swelling considerably. Used as a compacting and dispersing agent in the manufacture of fodder pellets and cat litter. Chemically and nutritionally inert. bentonite flocculation test a superseded test for hydatidosis in humans. sodium bentonite used as a binder in pellet manufacture. A refined form of clay. |
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Bentonite clay is much-used in the metalcasting industry as a bonding agent in green sand molds. The mill's previous program used cationic polyacrylamide (CPAM) and bentonite and was meeting performance needs, but the need to reduce costs led the mill to investigate alternatives. If molds or mycotoxins are present, try a binding compound such as MTB100 or sodium bentonite, Van Saun suggests. |
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