Certificate Of Analysis Sheet
BENTONITE CLAY NATURAL SOURCE - Product No: 1763
VOLCANIC ASH
LNP Ref#: 4127 Date: 11-19-09
Origin: USA Lot#: 04080821
Product Information
Extraction Method: QUARRY
Shelf Life: > 2 YEARS
Analysis Specifications
SUBJECT: BIG HORNr CH 325
Finely ground pure sodium bentonite for product formulations use.

COLOR:..................... Light Gray
TYPICAL CHEMICAL ANALYSIS: %
SiO2 .......................... 60.34
Al2O3.......................... 19.28
Fe2O3.......................... 3.48
Na2O........................... 2.34
TiO2........................... .22
CaO............................ .38
MgO............................ 1.67
K2O............................ .10
Other.......................... .07
H2O............................ 7.75
L.O.I.......................... 4.37

E.P. TOXICITY ANALYSIS:
................................ E.P.A............ Typical
Standard.......... Analysis
ppm.............. ppm

Arsenic........................... 5.0............... < 0.1
Barium............................ 100.0................. 0.5
Cadmium........................... 1.0............... < 0.05
Chromium.......................... 5.0............... < 0.1
Lead.............................. 5.0............... < 0.1
Mercury............................ 0.2............... < 0.02
Selenium........................... 1.0............... < 0.05
Silver............................. 5.0 ...............< 0.1

SPECIFIC GRAVITY:................. 2.55 ñ 0.1
SURFACE AREA (m2/gm):
External Surface........................ 82
All Surfaces............................ 800
BULK DENSITY (lbs/ft3):................. 47 ñ 3
TYPICAL PARTICLE SIZE:
U.S. Std. Sieve Size
325 mesh (45æ) 75% ñ 4%
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Wet Screen Analysis
Residue on U.S.
Sieve No. 200....................... 3.0 ñ 0.5
pH.................................. 9.1 ñ 0.4
Moisture Content - %................ 6-9
Cation Exchange Capacity............ 70-90
(CEC meq(100 gm)
Free Swell (cc/2 gm)................ 22 ñ 4
API Apparent Viscosity (cPs)........ 13 ñ 3
API 30 Min. Fluid Loss (cc.)........ 15 ñ 2


USES:
Manufacture of paint, ink, insecticides,
herbicides, fungicides, putty, polishes,
cleansing agents, explosives, detergents,
plastics, rubber and many other uses.

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