Difference between revisions of "Hectorite"
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hector clay; hectorita (Esp.); Hectorit (Deut.) | hector clay; hectorita (Esp.); Hectorit (Deut.) | ||
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* Thomas Gregory, ''The Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942 | * Thomas Gregory, ''The Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942 | ||
Latest revision as of 12:58, 31 August 2022
Description
A colloidal clay from the Montmorillonite family. Hectorite is mainly found in the Mohave Desert in California. It is one of the main constituent in Bentonite clay. Hectorite is used as an absorbent, stabilizer, and flocculating agent.
Synonyms and Related Terms
hector clay; hectorita (Esp.); Hectorit (Deut.)
Risks
Inhalation may cause irritation.
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Composition | Na0.67(Mg,Li)6Si8O20(OH,F)4 |
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| CAS | 12173-47-6 |
Resources and Citations
- Thomas Gregory, The Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 96
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993