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Bentolite L

White Firing Bentonite

Bentolite® L is a white smectite powder produced from native, colloidal aluminum silicate materials. much whiter burning than a typical raw bentonite, but it is also less plastic, test to confirm the amount you might have to use to see if it is cost effective as a body plasticizer.

In glazes, when used in combination with carboxymethylcellulose, Bentolite provides for improved rheology, solids suspension, glaze adhesion, sprayability, and acceptance rates.

This is less viscosity modifying than CMC gum, Hectalite, Veegum and Mineral Colloid BP.

Out Bound Links

• (URLs) Gel White Data Sheet
  http://www.gelwhite.com/tb/tb3.html
• (Materials - Related) Bentolite B - White burning processed bentonite

  Bentolite BC, Mineral Colloid BP

• (Materials - Related) Bentolite L-2
• (Materials - Related) Mineral Colloid BP
• (Materials - Alternative) Veegum - Glaze Hardener, Binder

  Veegum T, Veegum CER, Veegum Pro

• (Materials - Alternative) Hectalite 200 - (Ca,Na)0.33 (Mg2.66,Li0.33) Si4O10(F,OH)2 - CERAMIC GRADE BENTONITE

  Hectalite

• (Materials - Alternative) CMC Gum - GUM, Aqualon, C.M.C., C. M. C.

  C.M.C.

• (Materials - Parent) Bentonite

  Montmorillonite

• (Typecodes) 1: CLO - Clay Other
• (MDT) Crystal Glazes

  These materials are specially defined for makers o...

• (URLs) Bentolite information at Southern Clay Products
  http://www.scprod.com/bentolite/
• (MDT) North America

  The decision about what materials to include in th...

In Bound Links

• (Materials - Related) Bentolite H - White processed bentonite
• (Materials - Related) Laponite RD - Synthetic colloidal thixotropic clay

XML for Import into INSIGHT

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<material name="Bentolite L" descrip="White Firing Bentonite" searchkey="Bentolite" loi="0.00" casnumber="52623-66-2">
<oxides>
<oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="" percent="2.000" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="" percent="2.700" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="K2O" name="Potassium Oxide" status="" percent="0.100" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="" percent="0.200" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="TiO2" name="Titanium Dioxide, Titania" status="" percent="0.200" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="13.700" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="72.700" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="" percent="0.700" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="LOI" name="Loss on Ignition" percent="7.700" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
</material>

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