FULLER’S EARTH
SYNONYM: BLEACHING EARTH, ACTIVATED CLAY
FORMULA: H2[Al2O3 mSiO2(OH)2]
nH2O
CAS NO.: 8031-18-3
DESCRIPTION: IT’S A SUB-WHITE POWDER WHICH IS INSOLUBLE IN WATER,
OIL OR ORGANIC SOLVENT.IT HAS STRONG PROPERTIES AS CATION EXCHANGE CAPACITY,
SELECTIVE ADSORPTION, HYDROPHILIC PROPERTY, SURFACE ACTIVITY AND CATALYSIS.
SPECIFICATIONS:
DECOLORING POWER |
154 MIN |
ACTIVITY DEGREE (m.mol/kg) |
180 MIN |
FREE ACID (H2SO4) |
0.2% MAX |
FINENESS (200MESH) |
95% MIN |
MOISTURE |
11% MAX |
USES: IT IS WIDELY USED IN THE ABSORPTION AND REFINEMENT OF LUBRICANT,
PARAFFIN AND VASE LINE, VEGETABLE OIL, AND THE PURIFICATION OF HONEY, WAX AND
GLYCERINE.
PACKING: 25KGS/BAG