Attapulgite Clay

Attapulgite is a substance which is widely used for Industrial and medicinal purposes. The Mineral was named after Attapulgus, in the extreme southwest part of Georgia, where the mineral is found in abundance and is also known as Fuller’s Earth, which is its commercial name.The industries were using attapulgite for more than 40 years before; it was finally recognized as a clay mineral which was distinct. Its properties and chemical composition were quite similar to montmorillonite, which caused a lot of confusion in distinguishing the two. It is used in pet litter markets and oil drilling as an absorbant. Due to its high absorbing capacity, it helps in taking care of the oil spillage. It is also used in places like liquid fertilizer, floor absorbent and the oil-well drilling industries.It is also used to manufacture products like Adhestives, Sealants, Colloidal Applications, putting, Thickening and gelling liquids, Oil well drilling mud, filling, binding, conditioning, paper reclaiming, pesticide carriers, cleansing products and in the manufacture of many other pharmaceutical products.