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The document compares imported bentonite from Wyoming to locally sourced bentonite in Nigeria. [1] Imported bentonite has high montmorillonite content which allows it to swell significantly when mixed with water, forming a viscous yet shear-thinning slurry. [2] In contrast, locally sourced bentonite has a lower capacity to swell and gel due to its composition of attapulgite, china clay, and ball clays rather than sodium bentonite. [3] API testing showed the locally sourced bentonite did not meet specificati
- Author
- Obinna Francis Mgbojikwe
- Language
- EN