Let's make bentonite clay
Find innovative production technology for making bentonite and connect directly with world-leading specialists.
Bentonite is a clay derived from the alteration of volcanic ash. Bentonite is solid, so after extracting it from the deposits, it has to be crushed and dried to reduce its moisture content up to 15%.
Which bentonite technology do you need?
Table roller mill
Table roller mills are robust and time-proven mills for soft to medium-hard mineral raw materials and indust…
Air flow classifier
Air-flow classifier (pneumatic product feed) for the fine classification of talc, calcium carbonate, bento…
Circuit-air classifier
For high throughputs, with a fineness range of approx. d97 = 32 µm - 200 µm. Ideal for use in the miner…
Flash drying grinder for powders
Drying and grinding can be an important feature when trying to process products such as raw …
Milling and drying machine for fine powders
When you need to produce ultra-fine powders, the milling and drying process emp…
Stretch pallet hooder
Palletised loads need to be securely wrapped in order to protect them from shifting, crushing, ripped or…
Vertical form, fill and seal machine for bags from 5 to 50 kg
To securely create, dose and pack larger quantities of mate…
Hygienic FIBC handling line
There are many considerations when handling FIBC's (Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers) or Big…
Two-way flap type diverter valve
Routing powder, pellets or granules from a product source to two receiving points must be do…
Dual channel plug diverter valve
Short switching times are often required when diverting or combining powder or granular soli…
Automatic bag slitter
Unacceptably high dust levels can be generated whilst manual emptying and handling of bags, also product…
Pelleting press with overhead drive
Production of certain pelletized products requires working with output products of a pas…
Small scale pelleting press
Many industries require reliable pelletizing equipment with smaller scale production capacities. …
High-level layer palletizer
A palletizer that meets the middle and high-level needs of modern bagging lines. Quite suitable f…
Versatile open-mouth bagger
If you want highly precise bagger for bagging multiple bag materials, here you go. This versatile…
Hygienic open-mouth bottom-up baggers
Here are the open-mouth baggers that are specially designed for hygienic bagging of po…
Open-mouth bottom-up baggers
Innovative bottom-up baggers for high-speed industrial packaging will help you create a dust-fre…
High-capacity bulk weighers
A checking weigher recognized for receiving and shipping bulk materials, typically in mills and w…
Laboratory roller compactor
For the laboratory or small amount compaction, granulation and briquetting of mineral and chemica…
Single-wheel air classifier
For medium-sized fines yields in the mineral powder and filler industry.
Air classifier for minerals
Ideal for the ultrafine classification of soft to medium-hard materials, such as calcium carbonat…
Horizontal rotary ball mill drum
A horizontal rotary ball mill drum can be used for grinding of dry hard materials, such as h…
There is currently no equipment listed with your specified properties, but we are sure we can help you. Try us!Contact us
Select your bentonite process
Too much choice? Don't worry, we got you!
Connect directly with world leading technology suppliers.
We will connect you directly with a technology specialist that has experience with your process.
Contact usWhat is bentonite clay?
The two different names, bentonite or montmorillonite clay, come from the places where it was used and found for the first time, Fort Benton, United States, and Montmorillon, France. It mainly consists of montmorillonite, a clay mineral belonging to a class of phyllosilicates called smectites which when in contact with a liquid start swelling. It can absorb water up to ten times its own weight. There are two types of bentonite according to the mineral mostly present in it: calcium bentonite and sodium bentonite.
Calcium bentonite clay for skincare products
Major deposits of calcium bentonite are in Greece, Australia, and Turkey. Compared to sodium bentonite, calcium bentonite has a low level of swelling and has a more greenish-yellow tone. Calcium bentonite is typically used in skincare as a face mask, for instance. It carries a negative charge that binds to the positive charge of the toxins in your skin to draw them out. It can also be ingested to remove the toxins for your body.
Sodium bentonite clay for industrial uses
Sodium bentonite is also known as swelling clay because of its high level of swelling. It has a gray color and is used in industrial applications. You can find it as drilling mud and as a binder in the foundry as well as a clarifying agent in the production of beer or wine. It acts as a water softener to remove calcium from hard water. Its high absorption ability makes it a useful natural sealant to line the base of landfills or to seal roads.
Bentonite processing – How to dry and grind your bentonite clay
Grinding and drying are key steps when processing bentonite. When bentonite comes out of the mines, it is solid and its natural moisture content is about 30%. Therefore, you need to dry it to reduce the moisture. A dryer brings the moisture down to allow the bentonite to be pulverized. A grinder usually is used to reduce the particle sizes of the material.
