bentonite
Absorbent volcanic clay
Bentonite is a highly absorbent clay formed from volcanic ash, prized for its ability to swell when wet and form impermeable barriers.
It has diverse industrial applications: as a binding agent in foundry sand, a sealant for ponds and landfills, a clarifying agent in wine and beer, and the clumping ingredient in cat litter.
The contractor used bentonite to seal the leaking pond.
Bentonite also appears in drilling mud and cosmetic face masks.
Absorbent box material
- pet wasteExcrement from domesticated animals
- moistureSmall amounts of liquid
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- desiccantMoisture-absorbing material
spill cleanup · absorption · hygroscopic · granules · clumping · odor control · deodorizer · agricultural
Wet soil mixture
- wellboreDrilled subsurface hole
- viscosityFluid's flow resistance
- fluid lossReduction in body water
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
lubrication · circulation · barite · oilfield · borehole · cake · hydrostatic · spud
Fragmented rock from eruptions
- weatheringAtmospheric breakdown of materials
- sedimentaryFormed from deposited material
- tuffSolidified volcanic ash
- stratigraphyStudy of rock layers
sedimentology · paleoclimatology · erosion · Wyoming · deposits · formation · outcrops
Eleventh element, highly reactive
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- kaoliniteHydrated aluminum silicate clay
vermiculite · nonmetallic · crystalline · layered · interlayer · platelets · colloidal
Forming compressed small rounds
- iron oreExtractable metallic mineral deposit
- agglomerationCollected mass of parts
- castingShaping through liquid form
- metallurgyScience of extracting metals
grouting · waterproofing · liner · landfill · civil engineering · trenchless · barrier · tunneling
Fired clay objects
- plasticizerAdditive increasing material pliability
- throwingPropelling by arm motion
- earthenwareLow-temperature fired pottery
- stonewareDense ceramic fired hot
workability · firing · moldmaking · sculpture
Protective facial covering
- skincareComplexion maintenance regimen
- detoxifyingEliminating toxic substances
- pore cleansingClearing blocked skin openings
- oily skinSebaceous, shiny facial type
mud pack · spa · exfoliant · drawing · purifying · natural beauty · toothpaste · soap making
- settlingReaching resolution or rest
- turbidityCloudiness from suspended particles
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- winemakingCrafting fermented grape beverages
cat litter
Absorbent box material
- pet wasteExcrement from domesticated animals
- moistureSmall amounts of liquid
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
desiccant · spill cleanup · absorption · hygroscopic · granules · clumping · odor control · deodorizer · agricultural
mud
Wet soil mixture
- wellboreDrilled subsurface hole
- viscosityFluid's flow resistance
- fluid lossReduction in body water
filtration · lubrication · circulation · barite · oilfield · borehole · cake · hydrostatic · spud · weighting
volcanic ash
Fragmented rock from eruptions
- weatheringAtmospheric breakdown of materials
- sedimentaryFormed from deposited material
- tuffSolidified volcanic ash
stratigraphy · sedimentology · paleoclimatology · erosion · Wyoming · deposits · formation · outcrops
sodium
Eleventh element, highly reactive
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
kaolinite · vermiculite · nonmetallic · crystalline · layered · interlayer · platelets · colloidal
pelletizing
Forming compressed small rounds
- iron oreExtractable metallic mineral deposit
- agglomerationCollected mass of parts
- castingShaping through liquid form
metallurgy · grouting · waterproofing · liner · landfill · civil engineering · trenchless · barrier · tunneling · impermeable
pottery
Fired clay objects
- plasticizerAdditive increasing material pliability
- throwingPropelling by arm motion
- earthenwareLow-temperature fired pottery
stoneware · workability · firing · moldmaking · sculpture
face mask
Protective facial covering
- skincareComplexion maintenance regimen
- detoxifyingEliminating toxic substances
- pore cleansingClearing blocked skin openings
oily skin · mud pack · spa · exfoliant · drawing · purifying · natural beauty · toothpaste · soap making · poultice
protein removal
- settlingReaching resolution or rest
- turbidityCloudiness from suspended particles
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
winemaking · beverage · clarifier · cider · mead