Our core products · Manufactured in-house
Higel Optimum for drilling, sealing, construction and agriculture — and Bento Clay for foundries. Both are natural clays with exceptional swelling, absorbing and binding properties.
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High-swelling bentonite
Swells rapidly in water to form a sealing gel — our all-round bentonite for drilling fluids, sealing and industry.
Foundry-grade bentonite
Binds moulding sand with the strength and heat stability foundries need — and binds iron ore into pellets.
Higel Optimum
Higel Optimum Bentonite is a type of bentonite clay used in a variety of industrial and commercial applications.
One of its key features is a high swelling capacity. When mixed with water, its clay particles rapidly expand to form a gel-like substance. This makes it an effective sealant for ponds, landfills and other environmental applications where water leakage must be prevented.
It is also widely used as a drilling mud in the oil and gas industry. Its properties effectively control the viscosity and stability of drilling fluids, helping to prevent wellbore instability and improve drilling efficiency.
Rapidly expands in water to form a dense, sealing gel.
Stabilises drilling fluids and limits fluid loss into the formation.
Natural absorbency and binding strength for many formulations.
Higel Optimum uses
Used as drilling mud to stabilise the wellbore, control drilling fluid viscosity and prevent fluid loss into the formation.
A sealant for pond and landfill liners, preventing water leakage and the migration of contaminants.
Absorbs oils and impurities and acts as a binder and disintegrating agent in consumer products.
Added to grouts and mortars to improve their flow and workability.
A binder and coating agent for paper products.
A binding agent that improves the strength and durability of iron ore pellets.
A soil amendment that improves soil structure, water retention and nutrient availability.
Bento Clay
Bento Clay is our foundry-grade bentonite. Mixed in small amounts with sand and water, it binds the grains into green sand — the mouldable mix used to cast iron, steel and non-ferrous metals.
Its binding strength and resistance to heat help moulds keep their shape while molten metal is poured and cooled. The same binding power makes it useful for forming iron ore into strong pellets.
Mixed with sand and water, it binds the grains into green sand — the mouldable mix used for sand casting.
Gives moulds the strength and heat stability to hold their shape while metal is poured and cooled.
The same bonded moulding sand serves aluminium, brass and other non-ferrous casting work.
A binding agent that improves the strength and durability of iron ore pellets for blast furnaces.
Production
We use specialised machinery to dry and crush the raw material, then mix it with water and other additives to create a slurry. The slurry passes through screens and other equipment that remove impurities and ensure a consistent product. Finally, it is packaged and shipped to customers.
Because we run our own equipment, we monitor the process closely and can produce our bentonite in a range of sizes and specifications to meet each customer’s needs.
Whether you work in oil and gas, foundry, environmental remediation or the beauty industry, you can trust us to deliver a product that meets your needs — and exceeds your expectations.
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