Bentonite is a non-metallic mineral with
montmorillonite as the main mineral component. This kind of soil
can swell into a paste after adding water. Later, people called all
clays with this kind of properties collectively as bentonite. In
fact, the main mineral component of bentonite is montmorillonite,
with a content of ****0%. Some properties of bentonite are also
determined by montmorillonite. Montmorillonite can be in various
colors such as yellow-green, yellow-white, gray, white and so on.
It can be a dense block or loose soil. It has a slippery feel when
rubbed with your fingers. The volume of the small block swells
several times to ****0 times after adding water. It is suspended in
water, and it is mushy when there is little water. The properties
of montmorillonite are related to its chemical composition and
internal structure
