Hectorite

Hectorite is an One of the montmorillonite minerals that are the principal constituent of bentonite clay Hectorite uses and applications include: Emulsifier, extender in foods; thickener, sag control agent, suspending agent for latex paints, construction materials, grouts, tile adhesives, plasters, joint compds., textured coatings, traffic paints, underbody coatings, asphalt emulsions; absorbent, viscous control agent in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals; in chillproofing of beer; coagulant, flocculant for water treatment; binder, plasticizer in ceramic bodies; in resinous and polymeric coatings in food packaging; in components of paper and paperboard in contact with dry food