Manufacturers, Exporters, Suppliers of Bentonite API Grade

Bentonite API Grade

API 13A Section 9 Bentonite – High Yield Sodium Bentonite in Pune

Filtron Envirotech (India) is a leading Manufacturer, Exporter & Supplier of API Grade Barite for drilling operations across Pune. As the Pune Metro project requires deep foundation drilling and the city's IT parks and infrastructure expand, our API grade barite provides the essential weight and density control needed for challenging drilling conditions throughout the Pune region.

API Grade Barite is a high-quality barium sulfate mineral used as a weighting agent in drilling fluids to control hydrostatic pressure and prevent blowouts. In Pune, our API grade barite is used by contractors working on the Pune Metro's tunnel boring operations, for deep piling projects for IT parks in Hinjewadi and Magarpatta, and for geotechnical investigations in the city's expanding urban areas. We also supply barite to paint manufacturing units in Chakan and Pimpri and to the pharmaceutical industry in Pune. (Keywords: API barite, drilling mud weighting agent, barium sulfate, industrial chemicals Pune)

This bentonite grade rapidly disperses in fresh water, building a stable gel structure that keeps cuttings in suspension while the mud is static and flows easily when circulated. The fine particle size ensures deep filtration control, creating a smooth, low‑permeability wall cake that minimizes differential sticking. Beyond drilling, it serves in slurry trenching, diaphragm walls, and as a low‑permeability sealant for ponds and landfills. Its API compliance guarantees consistent performance across batches.

Advantages:

  • High yield & rapid hydration – Reaches target viscosity quickly with less material.
  • Superior cutting suspension – Prevents settling in deviated and horizontal sections.
  • Low API fluid loss – Builds a thin, tough filter cake that seals porous zones.
  • Excellent borehole stabilization – Reduces washouts and cavings in unconsolidated formations.
  • Versatile mixing – Can be pre‑hydrated or added directly through hopper into fresh water.

Physical Properties:

Property Specification (API 13A Sec.9)
Appearance Off‑white to buff powder
Specific Gravity 2.5 – 2.7 g/cm³
Yield Point (6.25 ppb) ≥ 15 cP (600 rpm reading)
API Filtrate Volume ≤ 15 cm³/30 min
Moisture (as shipped) ≤ 8%
Residue on 200 mesh ≤ 2.5%

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