Bentonite is a naturally occurring clay containing montmorillonite.
It is typically classified as either Calcium (non-swelling) or Sodium (swelling), based on their ability to swell in water.
Known as the Mineral of 1,000 uses, below is just some of the uses for Bentonite:
Sealing ponds and waterways
Building Waterproofing
Geo-synthetic clay liners for environmental uses
Foundry green sand binders
iron ore pelleting
Animal feeds
Drilling mud
Edible oil clarification
Wine and juice clarification
Specialty Applications:
Cosmetics
Catalysts
Paints
Pharmaceuticals
and Asphalt emulsions