Technical data
MERRY CAT GRANULATED BENTONITE
GRANULATED BENTONITE
The main use of bentonite and allied clays as absorbents is in the absorbent industry, in pet bedding, and as desiccants.
This is the main application of bentonite and its allied clays en the USA, as a consequence of the boom of the pet bedding market in the 80's and early 90's. There has also been an importan development of this market in Western Europe.
Pet bedding clays must be capable of absorbing urine and of drying feces, reducing odors and inhibiting the growth of bateria.
MERRY CAT GRANULATED BENTONITE
Average Chemical Analysis
COMPOUND | CONTENT |
---|---|
O2 (g/100g) | 66,18 |
AL2O3 (g/100g) | 15,5 |
Fe2O3 (g/100g) | 1,06 |
TiO2 (g/100g) | 0,17 |
P2O5 (g/100g) | 0,02 |
MnO (g/100g) | 0,06 |
CaO (g/100g) | 1,17 |
MgO (g/100g) | 4,07 |
Na2O (g/100g) | 1,36 |
K2O (g/100g) | 0,29 |
SO3 (g/100g) | 0,02 |
PPC a 1000 ºC (g/100g) | 10,04 |
SPECIFICATIONS
TEST | CONTENT |
---|---|
MOISTURE | 15 % Max |
SWELLING CAPACITY | 10 - 15 ML |
ION EXCHANGE CAPACITY | 100 - 120 meq/100gr |
PH | 8,8 - 9,6 |
BULK DENSITY | 570 - 650 gr/lt |
GRAIN SIZE: 1 to 4 mm | 95 % |
APPLICATION RATE:Put a 5cm layer of white MERRY CAT in a tray; urine will be immediately absorbed, concentrating in a small surface and forming a clump. Remove the clump and add an equivalent amount of fresh MERRY CAT. Replace the whole content of the tray every three weeks.
ENVASES:
1000Kg BIG BAG
1400Kg BIG BAG