Details:
Production
From natural diatomaceous earth by drying, grinding, calcining
Properties
Irregular shape
Good adsorption capacity and intensity
Fireproofing
Innocuity and odorless
Easy to reclaim after operation of water or oil absorption
Applications
1. Used as anti-caking agents in anti-deoxy agent of food preservation.
2. Used as desiccant in electronic equipment, precision instruments, medicine, food and clothing.
3. In the area of environmental protection, used as floor absorbent for the penetrated harmful liquid.
4. Used as soil conditioner in golf course, ball park, and lawn.
5. In animal production units used for the control of external parasites and flies, and as bedding area for pets.
Typical Physical and Chemical Properties
Grades
Properties
|
CD130
|
CD230
|
CD330
|
CD430
|
CD433
|
Structure
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Calcined
|
Calcined
|
Calcined
|
Calcined
|
Calcined
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Color
|
Tan
|
Tan
|
Tan
|
Tan
|
Tan
|
Particle size (mm)
|
0.2-0.8
|
0.2-1.5
|
1.0-3.0
|
0.2-3.0
|
3.0-8.0
|
pH (10% slurry)
|
7.0
|
7.0
|
7.0
|
7.0
|
7.0
|
Free Moisture (typical % H2O)
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
Bulk Density (g/l)
|
0.45
|
0.50
|
0.50
|
0.55
|
0.50
|
Specific Gravity
|
2.2
|
2.2
|
2.2
|
2.2
|
2.2
|
Oil Absorption by weight
|
110
|
110
|
110
|
110
|
110
|
Water Absorption by weight
|
130
|
130
|
130
|
130
|
130
|
SiO2 (%)
|
70.2
|
70.2
|
70.2
|
70.2
|
70.2
|
Al2O3 (%)
|
17.5
|
17.5
|
17.5
|
17.5
|
17.5
|
Fe2O3 (%)
|
4.6
|
4.6
|
4.6
|
4.6
|
4.6
|
CaO (%)
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
MgO (%)
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
Other Oxides (%)
|
2.5
|
2.5
|
2.5
|
2.5
|
2.5
|
Loss on Ignition (%)
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
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