KOBASHI Bentonite Clay

SODIUM BENTONITE POWDER

Product
Sodium Activated Bentonite Powder.

Description

Colour: llight warm green-grey
A high grade sodium carbonate activated bentonite, milled and air classified to give a consistent fine powder.

Characteristics

Very good drawing properties. Used to draw out oils and toxins from the skin.
Swells in water to form a thixotropic gel.
Good for a poultice.

Can be added to Kobashi Shampoo, Soap or Lotion to reduce oily hair and skin conditions. Try adding 0.5gram to 1 gram (a pinch) to a 250ml bottle of Kobashi Shampoo, Soap or Lotion.

Add 2grams sodium bentonite to 5ml of water to a make a paste. More or less water to get to the desired consistency.

Provides electrical conduction properties in suspension or paste form. When bentonite becomes moist it behaves like putty.

"Electrical conductivity or specific conductance measures a material's ability to conduct an electric current. It is commonly represented by the Greek letter ? (sigma), but ? (kappa) (especially in electrical engineering) or ? gamma are also occasionally used. Its SI unit is siemens per metre (S?m-1) and CGSE unit is reciprocal second (s-1)."

Source: Wikipedia


Uses
Cosmetic industry, Water treatment, civil engineering and geotechnical applications.

Can be used to plug leaks in your pond.

Typical Chemical Analysis
SiO2 54.7%
Al2O3 17.6%
Fe2O3 5.2%
CaO 4.5%
MgO 3.8%
K2O 0.8%
Na2O 3.1%
LoI 8.9%

Typical Physical Properties
Bulk Density 800-900 Kg/m3
pH 10.8
Swelling Volume 25-40 ml/2g
Moisture 10-14%
Sieve Analysis Retained on 150ìm sieve 5% max

When bentonite becomes moist it behaves like plastic putty

https://www.clays.org/journal/archive/volume%205/5-1-61.pdf

https://www.clays.org/journal/archive/volume%202/2-1-439.pdf

CAUTION;


Avoid breathing airborne dust. Clay is slippery when wet.