Sodium Based Bentonite Lumps with excellent binding properties and good water absorption qualities is used as a binder in the production of iron ore concentrate pallets to impart and improve pallet green strength, lower silica and thereby produce high quality pallets with lower silica.
Physical Properties:
| Properties | Unit | Specification |
| Free Swelling Volume 2 gm/100ml | Ml | 27-30 |
| Methylene Blue Absorption Value | mg/gm of clay | ≥360 |
| Moisture Content % by weight | % | 12.0 max. |
| PH Value 2% slurry | 9.0 – 10 | |
| Plate Water Absorption Value | % | ≥ 650 |
| Size | mm | 95% passing through 25 mm |