BENTONITE TRADING
In association with Ashapura Industries Ltd.
Ashapura Group is one of the pioneers in the development of industrial minerals in India. It is world’s sixth largest producer of Bentonite and the largest exporter of Bentonite and metallurgical grade Bauxite from India.
Ashapura Group has nearly 1800 acres of Bentonite mines & 3500 acres of Bauxite mines under its control. The group has now ventured into value added Bentonite products lie acid activated bleaching clay.
Apart from Bentonite and Bauzite, Ashapura has significant presence in the field of various industrial minerals including Barite, Feldspar and Kaolin. Ashapura’s annual production of non-metallic industrial minerals is close to 2 Milltion MT which is likely to expand to 3.5 million in the next 3 years. Ashapura’s forward integration into logistic related activities like shipping has added more value to the client.
Types of Bentonite
Optigel – Optigel is a selectively mined high montmorillonite Sodium Bentonite produced under controlled conditions.
Pilogel – Pilogel is a high quality Bentonite with well-balanced rheological properties, designed to fit with all necessities of diaphragm walling, piling, pipe-jacking, tunneling or drilling.
Product Applications:
- High Viscocity helps the piling and directional drilling process.
- Good Gel strength also helps in drilling process.
- High Liquid Limit
- Low Water Loss (Specialty of Pilogel)
Advantages:
- High trench-stability and productivity
- Improved gelling capability, provides best lubricity
- Reduced consumption suitable for all kinds of soil surface
- Good suspension capability