COMMAN NAME OF FULLER EARTH (A). Bleaching Clay (B). Earth Clay (C). Fuller Clay (D). Multani Mitti
NATURE OF FULLER EARTH FULLER'S EARTH ANY FINE-GRAINED,NATURALLY OCCURRING EARTHY SUBSTANCE THAT HAS A SUBSTANTIAL ABILITY TO ADSORB IMPURITIES OR COLOURING BODIES FROM FATS GREASE OR OILS .
NATURE OF FULLER EARTH Fuller’s earth consists chiefly of hydrated aluminum silicates that contain metal ions such as magnesium, sodium, and calcium within their structure . MONTMORILLONITE i s the principal clay mineral in fuller’s earth, but other minerals such as KAOLINITE , ATTAPULGITE And PALVGORSKITE also occur and account for its variable chemical composition
USES OF FULLER EARTH Fuller Earth used as a bleaching agent, and as an adsorbent in decolorizing and refining oils and fats. Fuller's earth is a mineral substance characterized by the property of absorbing basic colors and removing them from oils . Manufacture of various catalysts used in the petroleum and chemical industries . Cosmetic creams and face packs. Fuller’s Earth being used to decolorize beer
USES OF FULLER EARTH Granular Fuller’s Earth is used to improve UV spectrometer readings and PNC values of petroleum base oil distillates. Fuller’s Earth being used to decolorize beer