Bentonite swells several times its mass and then forms a strong water and chemical-proof seal making it an ideal, inexpensive, permanent, and easy-to-install liner. Also, since it does not contain any chemicals, additives, or anything toxic, bentonite is environmentally friendly.
Bentonite is a natural sealant and is used for sealing stock and recreational ponds, dairy and sewage lagoons, and city landfills. It is also effective as a hole plug as well as for controlling dust on highways. Sodium bentonite is one of the “most effective low-cost methods” of treating porous soils.
Being a mined clay, the quality of the bentonite deposits will vary. Some of the best deposits are deep in the ground and Mahalaxmi Minerals spends many man-hours recovering this bentonite which are very high-quality swelling deposit.
Also, all bentonite will contain a percentage of other minerals- Aluminum Oxide, Potassium Oxide, and Magnesium Oxide, to name a few and a percentage of sand and silt. It is the process of removing sand and silt from bentonite that will produce a higher-quality product. Hence Mahalaxmi Minerals bentonite goes through the proper process of removing most of the sand and silt even though it takes more time and is costly.
To achieve the best results :
- Use good quality bentonite.
- Apply evenly / Properly
- Use the appropriate quantity as recommended through your soil tests.
- Have one of our Field engineers guide you through the process.
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