Bentonite Hectorite

Hectorite is an important clay mineral, It has a unique structure that allows it to expand into thick “sheets” or layers with water. Bentonite is a commercial term used to describe many different types of clays and although bentonite hectorite is very similar in composition to commercial bentonite, there are some small differences. Bentonite hectorite provides exceptional swelling characteristics at any temperature up to 350°C. This property makes it useful in industrial applications as well as cosmetics .

Hectorite has many unique properties that make it ideal for use in industrial products such as paint, emulsions and cosmetics . Hectorites ability to expand into thick sheet.

Hectorite uses are widely to paints,grease,inks,oil drilling mud and fracking fluids.

Hectorite is a type of Bentonite. Bentonite, commonly referred to as Bentonite organoclay or Bentonite clay , an aluminosilicate mineral that lacks the layered crystal structure typical of clays and other phyllosilicates.

Bentonite is the active protective layer of geosynthetic clay liners. Bentonite can be used as a primary or primary and secondary liner in municipal and industrial landfills, Bentonite also has several other conventional uses such as: oil well drilling mud constituent, paper industries uses, mine reclamation processes, etc.

Drilling: Bentonite is a key ingredient in almost all types of drilling fluids that are designed to facilitate penetration through various media under different conditions. Bentonite’s capabilities include sealing the borehole wall against loss of drilling fluid into porous ground formations, suspending cuttings from the bit at any water depth or pressure up to its collapse point

Hectorite is a clay mineral of the smectite group. Bentonite is also a clay mineral but from a different group known as montmorillonite clays. Bentonite typically contains more iron, titanium and alumina than hectorite. In addition bentonite has greater cation exchange capacity than hectorite. Hectorite also has a higher magnesium content compared to other smectite-group minerals while bentonite typically does not have high magnesia content compared with some other montmorillonites.

The difference between hectorite and bentonite clays come down mainly to their compositions and their properties.

 Hectorite is most commonly chosen to be used in cosmetics because it is natural and makes the texture of your cosmetics feel smooth. Hectorite is an amazing absorber and purifier, which also makes it a great material for using on your skin. Most people describe hectorite as a white, somewhat greasy clay. Many Bentonite makeup brands use hectorite clay instead of other Bentonite clays or Bentonite clay altogether because Bentonite clay generally has harsh effects on skin that are not felt with hectorite Bentonite.

Bentonite Hectorite

Bentonite (montmorillonite) is a form of Bentonite, Bentonite Hectorite forms through heat treatments Bentonite Bentonite can be used as Bentonite organoclay.