1 Introduction to Research & Analysis Reports
1.1 Purified Bentonite Market Definition
1.2 Market Segments
1.2.1 Market by Type
1.2.2 Market by Application
1.3 Global Purified Bentonite Market Overview
1.4 Features & Benefits of This Report
1.5 Methodology & Sources of Information
1.5.1 Research Methodology
1.5.2 Research Process
1.5.3 Base Year
1.5.4 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Global Purified Bentonite Overall Market Size
2.1 Global Purified Bentonite Market Size: 2022 VS 2029
2.2 Global Purified Bentonite Revenue, Prospects & Forecasts: 2018-2029
2.3 Global Purified Bentonite Sales: 2018-2029
3 Company Landscape
3.1 Top Purified Bentonite Players in Global Market
3.2 Top Global Purified Bentonite Companies Ranked by Revenue
3.3 Global Purified Bentonite Revenue by Companies
3.4 Global Purified Bentonite Sales by Companies
3.5 Global Purified Bentonite Price by Manufacturer (2018-2023)
3.6 Top 3 and Top 5 Purified Bentonite Companies in Global Market, by Revenue in 2022
3.7 Global Manufacturers Purified Bentonite Product Type
3.8 Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 Purified Bentonite Players in Global Market
3.8.1 List of Global Tier 1 Purified Bentonite Companies
3.8.2 List of Global Tier 2 and Tier 3 Purified Bentonite Companies
4 Sights by Product
4.1 Overview
4.1.1 By Type – Global Purified Bentonite Market Size Markets, 2022 & 2029
4.1.2 Sodium Bentonite
4.1.3 Calcium Bentonite
4.2 By Type – Global Purified Bentonite Revenue & Forecasts
4.2.1 By Type – Global Purified Bentonite Revenue, 2018-2023
4.2.2 By Type – Global Purified Bentonite Revenue, 2024-2029
4.2.3 By Type – Global Purified Bentonite Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
4.3 By Type – Global Purified Bentonite Sales & Forecasts
4.3.1 By Type – Global Purified Bentonite Sales, 2018-2023
4.3.2 By Type – Global Purified Bentonite Sales, 2024-2029
4.3.3 By Type – Global Purified Bentonite Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
4.4 By Type – Global Purified Bentonite Price (Manufacturers Selling Prices), 2018-2029
5 Sights by Application
5.1 Overview
5.1.1 By Application – Global Purified Bentonite Market Size, 2022 & 2029
5.1.2 Food
5.1.3 Personal Care
5.1.4 Pharmaceuticals
5.2 By Application – Global Purified Bentonite Revenue & Forecasts
5.2.1 By Application – Global Purified Bentonite Revenue, 2018-2023
5.2.2 By Application – Global Purified Bentonite Revenue, 2024-2029
5.2.3 By Application – Global Purified Bentonite Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
5.3 By Application – Global Purified Bentonite Sales & Forecasts
5.3.1 By Application – Global Purified Bentonite Sales, 2018-2023
5.3.2 By Application – Global Purified Bentonite Sales, 2024-2029
5.3.3 By Application – Global Purified Bentonite Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
5.4 By Application – Global Purified Bentonite Price (Manufacturers Selling Prices), 2018-2029
6 Sights by Region
6.1 By Region – Global Purified Bentonite Market Size, 2022 & 2029
6.2 By Region – Global Purified Bentonite Revenue & Forecasts
6.2.1 By Region – Global Purified Bentonite Revenue, 2018-2023
6.2.2 By Region – Global Purified Bentonite Revenue, 2024-2029
6.2.3 By Region – Global Purified Bentonite Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
6.3 By Region – Global Purified Bentonite Sales & Forecasts
6.3.1 By Region – Global Purified Bentonite Sales, 2018-2023
6.3.2 By Region – Global Purified Bentonite Sales, 2024-2029
6.3.3 By Region – Global Purified Bentonite Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
6.4 North America
6.4.1 By Country – North America Purified Bentonite Revenue, 2018-2029
6.4.2 By Country – North America Purified Bentonite Sales, 2018-2029
6.4.3 US Purified Bentonite Market Size, 2018-2029
6.4.4 Canada Purified Bentonite Market Size, 2018-2029
6.4.5 Mexico Purified Bentonite Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5 Europe
6.5.1 By Country – Europe Purified Bentonite Revenue, 2018-2029
6.5.2 By Country – Europe Purified Bentonite Sales, 2018-2029
6.5.3 Germany Purified Bentonite Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.4 France Purified Bentonite Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.5 U.K. Purified Bentonite Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.6 Italy Purified Bentonite Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.7 Russia Purified Bentonite Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.8 Nordic Countries Purified Bentonite Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.9 Benelux Purified Bentonite Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6 Asia
6.6.1 By Region – Asia Purified Bentonite Revenue, 2018-2029
6.6.2 By Region – Asia Purified Bentonite Sales, 2018-2029
6.6.3 China Purified Bentonite Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.4 Japan Purified Bentonite Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.5 South Korea Purified Bentonite Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.6 Southeast Asia Purified Bentonite Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.7 India Purified Bentonite Market Size, 2018-2029
6.7 South America
6.7.1 By Country – South America Purified Bentonite Revenue, 2018-2029
6.7.2 By Country – South America Purified Bentonite Sales, 2018-2029
6.7.3 Brazil Purified Bentonite Market Size, 2018-2029
6.7.4 Argentina Purified Bentonite Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8 Middle East & Africa
6.8.1 By Country – Middle East & Africa Purified Bentonite Revenue, 2018-2029
6.8.2 By Country – Middle East & Africa Purified Bentonite Sales, 2018-2029
6.8.3 Turkey Purified Bentonite Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8.4 Israel Purified Bentonite Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8.5 Saudi Arabia Purified Bentonite Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8.6 UAE Purified Bentonite Market Size, 2018-2029
7 Manufacturers & Brands Profiles
7.1 Minerals Technologies (Amcol)
7.1.1 Minerals Technologies (Amcol) Company Summary
7.1.2 Minerals Technologies (Amcol) Business Overview
7.1.3 Minerals Technologies (Amcol) Purified Bentonite Major Product Offerings
7.1.4 Minerals Technologies (Amcol) Purified Bentonite Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.1.5 Minerals Technologies (Amcol) Key News & Latest Developments
7.2 Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC (BPM)
7.2.1 Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC (BPM) Company Summary
7.2.2 Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC (BPM) Business Overview
7.2.3 Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC (BPM) Purified Bentonite Major Product Offerings
7.2.4 Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC (BPM) Purified Bentonite Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.2.5 Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC (BPM) Key News & Latest Developments
7.3 Clariant
7.3.1 Clariant Company Summary
7.3.2 Clariant Business Overview
7.3.3 Clariant Purified Bentonite Major Product Offerings
7.3.4 Clariant Purified Bentonite Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.3.5 Clariant Key News & Latest Developments
7.4 Bentonite Company LLC (Russia)
7.4.1 Bentonite Company LLC (Russia) Company Summary
7.4.2 Bentonite Company LLC (Russia) Business Overview
7.4.3 Bentonite Company LLC (Russia) Purified Bentonite Major Product Offerings
7.4.4 Bentonite Company LLC (Russia) Purified Bentonite Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.4.5 Bentonite Company LLC (Russia) Key News & Latest Developments
7.5 Laviosa Minerals SpA
7.5.1 Laviosa Minerals SpA Company Summary
7.5.2 Laviosa Minerals SpA Business Overview
7.5.3 Laviosa Minerals SpA Purified Bentonite Major Product Offerings
7.5.4 Laviosa Minerals SpA Purified Bentonite Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.5.5 Laviosa Minerals SpA Key News & Latest Developments
7.6 Wyo-Ben Inc
7.6.1 Wyo-Ben Inc Company Summary
7.6.2 Wyo-Ben Inc Business Overview
7.6.3 Wyo-Ben Inc Purified Bentonite Major Product Offerings
7.6.4 Wyo-Ben Inc Purified Bentonite Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.6.5 Wyo-Ben Inc Key News & Latest Developments
7.7 G & W Mineral Resources
7.7.1 G & W Mineral Resources Company Summary
7.7.2 G & W Mineral Resources Business Overview
7.7.3 G & W Mineral Resources Purified Bentonite Major Product Offerings
7.7.4 G & W Mineral Resources Purified Bentonite Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.7.5 G & W Mineral Resources Key News & Latest Developments
7.8 Hojun Group
7.8.1 Hojun Group Company Summary
7.8.2 Hojun Group Business Overview
7.8.3 Hojun Group Purified Bentonite Major Product Offerings
7.8.4 Hojun Group Purified Bentonite Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.8.5 Hojun Group Key News & Latest Developments
7.9 Huawei Bentonite
7.9.1 Huawei Bentonite Company Summary
7.9.2 Huawei Bentonite Business Overview
7.9.3 Huawei Bentonite Purified Bentonite Major Product Offerings
7.9.4 Huawei Bentonite Purified Bentonite Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.9.5 Huawei Bentonite Key News & Latest Developments
7.10 Ashapura
7.10.1 Ashapura Company Summary
7.10.2 Ashapura Business Overview
7.10.3 Ashapura Purified Bentonite Major Product Offerings
7.10.4 Ashapura Purified Bentonite Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.10.5 Ashapura Key News & Latest Developments
7.11 Chang’an Renheng
7.11.1 Chang’an Renheng Company Summary
7.11.2 Chang’an Renheng Business Overview
7.11.3 Chang’an Renheng Purified Bentonite Major Product Offerings
7.11.4 Chang’an Renheng Purified Bentonite Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.11.5 Chang’an Renheng Key News & Latest Developments
8 Global Purified Bentonite Production Capacity, Analysis
8.1 Global Purified Bentonite Production Capacity, 2018-2029
8.2 Purified Bentonite Production Capacity of Key Manufacturers in Global Market
8.3 Global Purified Bentonite Production by Region
9 Key Market Trends, Opportunity, Drivers and Restraints
9.1 Market Opportunities & Trends
9.2 Market Drivers
9.3 Market Restraints
10 Purified Bentonite Supply Chain Analysis
10.1 Purified Bentonite Industry Value Chain
10.2 Purified Bentonite Upstream Market
10.3 Purified Bentonite Downstream and Clients
10.4 Marketing Channels Analysis
10.4.1 Marketing Channels
10.4.2 Purified Bentonite Distributors and Sales Agents in Global
11 Conclusion
12 Appendix
12.1 Note
12.2 Examples of Clients
12.3 Disclaimer
Table 1. Key Players of Purified Bentonite in Global Market
Table 2. Top Purified Bentonite Players in Global Market, Ranking by Revenue (2022)
Table 3. Global Purified Bentonite Revenue by Companies, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 4. Global Purified Bentonite Revenue Share by Companies, 2018-2023
Table 5. Global Purified Bentonite Sales by Companies, (Tons), 2018-2023
Table 6. Global Purified Bentonite Sales Share by Companies, 2018-2023
Table 7. Key Manufacturers Purified Bentonite Price (2018-2023) & (US$/Ton)
Table 8. Global Manufacturers Purified Bentonite Product Type
Table 9. List of Global Tier 1 Purified Bentonite Companies, Revenue (US$, Mn) in 2022 and Market Share
Table 10. List of Global Tier 2 and Tier 3 Purified Bentonite Companies, Revenue (US$, Mn) in 2022 and Market Share
Table 11. By Type – Global Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Table 12. By Type - Global Purified Bentonite Revenue (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 13. By Type - Global Purified Bentonite Revenue (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 14. By Type - Global Purified Bentonite Sales (Tons), 2018-2023
Table 15. By Type - Global Purified Bentonite Sales (Tons), 2024-2029
Table 16. By Application – Global Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Table 17. By Application - Global Purified Bentonite Revenue (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 18. By Application - Global Purified Bentonite Revenue (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 19. By Application - Global Purified Bentonite Sales (Tons), 2018-2023
Table 20. By Application - Global Purified Bentonite Sales (Tons), 2024-2029
Table 21. By Region – Global Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 VS 2029
Table 22. By Region - Global Purified Bentonite Revenue (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 23. By Region - Global Purified Bentonite Revenue (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 24. By Region - Global Purified Bentonite Sales (Tons), 2018-2023
Table 25. By Region - Global Purified Bentonite Sales (Tons), 2024-2029
Table 26. By Country - North America Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 27. By Country - North America Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 28. By Country - North America Purified Bentonite Sales, (Tons), 2018-2023
Table 29. By Country - North America Purified Bentonite Sales, (Tons), 2024-2029
Table 30. By Country - Europe Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 31. By Country - Europe Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 32. By Country - Europe Purified Bentonite Sales, (Tons), 2018-2023
Table 33. By Country - Europe Purified Bentonite Sales, (Tons), 2024-2029
Table 34. By Region - Asia Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 35. By Region - Asia Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 36. By Region - Asia Purified Bentonite Sales, (Tons), 2018-2023
Table 37. By Region - Asia Purified Bentonite Sales, (Tons), 2024-2029
Table 38. By Country - South America Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 39. By Country - South America Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 40. By Country - South America Purified Bentonite Sales, (Tons), 2018-2023
Table 41. By Country - South America Purified Bentonite Sales, (Tons), 2024-2029
Table 42. By Country - Middle East & Africa Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 43. By Country - Middle East & Africa Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 44. By Country - Middle East & Africa Purified Bentonite Sales, (Tons), 2018-2023
Table 45. By Country - Middle East & Africa Purified Bentonite Sales, (Tons), 2024-2029
Table 46. Minerals Technologies (Amcol) Company Summary
Table 47. Minerals Technologies (Amcol) Purified Bentonite Product Offerings
Table 48. Minerals Technologies (Amcol) Purified Bentonite Sales (Tons), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Ton) (2018-2023)
Table 49. Minerals Technologies (Amcol) Key News & Latest Developments
Table 50. Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC (BPM) Company Summary
Table 51. Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC (BPM) Purified Bentonite Product Offerings
Table 52. Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC (BPM) Purified Bentonite Sales (Tons), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Ton) (2018-2023)
Table 53. Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC (BPM) Key News & Latest Developments
Table 54. Clariant Company Summary
Table 55. Clariant Purified Bentonite Product Offerings
Table 56. Clariant Purified Bentonite Sales (Tons), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Ton) (2018-2023)
Table 57. Clariant Key News & Latest Developments
Table 58. Bentonite Company LLC (Russia) Company Summary
Table 59. Bentonite Company LLC (Russia) Purified Bentonite Product Offerings
Table 60. Bentonite Company LLC (Russia) Purified Bentonite Sales (Tons), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Ton) (2018-2023)
Table 61. Bentonite Company LLC (Russia) Key News & Latest Developments
Table 62. Laviosa Minerals SpA Company Summary
Table 63. Laviosa Minerals SpA Purified Bentonite Product Offerings
Table 64. Laviosa Minerals SpA Purified Bentonite Sales (Tons), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Ton) (2018-2023)
Table 65. Laviosa Minerals SpA Key News & Latest Developments
Table 66. Wyo-Ben Inc Company Summary
Table 67. Wyo-Ben Inc Purified Bentonite Product Offerings
Table 68. Wyo-Ben Inc Purified Bentonite Sales (Tons), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Ton) (2018-2023)
Table 69. Wyo-Ben Inc Key News & Latest Developments
Table 70. G & W Mineral Resources Company Summary
Table 71. G & W Mineral Resources Purified Bentonite Product Offerings
Table 72. G & W Mineral Resources Purified Bentonite Sales (Tons), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Ton) (2018-2023)
Table 73. G & W Mineral Resources Key News & Latest Developments
Table 74. Hojun Group Company Summary
Table 75. Hojun Group Purified Bentonite Product Offerings
Table 76. Hojun Group Purified Bentonite Sales (Tons), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Ton) (2018-2023)
Table 77. Hojun Group Key News & Latest Developments
Table 78. Huawei Bentonite Company Summary
Table 79. Huawei Bentonite Purified Bentonite Product Offerings
Table 80. Huawei Bentonite Purified Bentonite Sales (Tons), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Ton) (2018-2023)
Table 81. Huawei Bentonite Key News & Latest Developments
Table 82. Ashapura Company Summary
Table 83. Ashapura Purified Bentonite Product Offerings
Table 84. Ashapura Purified Bentonite Sales (Tons), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Ton) (2018-2023)
Table 85. Ashapura Key News & Latest Developments
Table 86. Chang'an Renheng Company Summary
Table 87. Chang'an Renheng Purified Bentonite Product Offerings
Table 88. Chang'an Renheng Purified Bentonite Sales (Tons), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Ton) (2018-2023)
Table 89. Chang'an Renheng Key News & Latest Developments
Table 90. Purified Bentonite Production Capacity (Tons) of Key Manufacturers in Global Market, 2021-2023 (Tons)
Table 91. Global Purified Bentonite Capacity Market Share of Key Manufacturers, 2021-2023
Table 92. Global Purified Bentonite Production by Region, 2018-2023 (Tons)
Table 93. Global Purified Bentonite Production by Region, 2024-2029 (Tons)
Table 94. Purified Bentonite Market Opportunities & Trends in Global Market
Table 95. Purified Bentonite Market Drivers in Global Market
Table 96. Purified Bentonite Market Restraints in Global Market
Table 97. Purified Bentonite Raw Materials
Table 98. Purified Bentonite Raw Materials Suppliers in Global Market
Table 99. Typical Purified Bentonite Downstream
Table 100. Purified Bentonite Downstream Clients in Global Market
Table 101. Purified Bentonite Distributors and Sales Agents in Global Market
List of Figures
Figure 1. Purified Bentonite Segment by Type in 2022
Figure 2. Purified Bentonite Segment by Application in 2022
Figure 3. Global Purified Bentonite Market Overview: 2022
Figure 4. Key Caveats
Figure 5. Global Purified Bentonite Market Size: 2022 VS 2029 (US$, Mn)
Figure 6. Global Purified Bentonite Revenue, 2018-2029 (US$, Mn)
Figure 7. Purified Bentonite Sales in Global Market: 2018-2029 (Tons)
Figure 8. The Top 3 and 5 Players Market Share by Purified Bentonite Revenue in 2022
Figure 9. By Type - Global Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Figure 10. By Type - Global Purified Bentonite Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 11. By Type - Global Purified Bentonite Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 12. By Type - Global Purified Bentonite Price (US$/Ton), 2018-2029
Figure 13. By Application - Global Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Figure 14. By Application - Global Purified Bentonite Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 15. By Application - Global Purified Bentonite Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 16. By Application - Global Purified Bentonite Price (US$/Ton), 2018-2029
Figure 17. By Region - Global Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Figure 18. By Region - Global Purified Bentonite Revenue Market Share, 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
Figure 19. By Region - Global Purified Bentonite Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 20. By Region - Global Purified Bentonite Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 21. By Country - North America Purified Bentonite Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 22. By Country - North America Purified Bentonite Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 23. US Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 24. Canada Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 25. Mexico Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 26. By Country - Europe Purified Bentonite Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 27. By Country - Europe Purified Bentonite Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 28. Germany Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 29. France Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 30. U.K. Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 31. Italy Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 32. Russia Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 33. Nordic Countries Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 34. Benelux Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 35. By Region - Asia Purified Bentonite Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 36. By Region - Asia Purified Bentonite Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 37. China Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 38. Japan Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 39. South Korea Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 40. Southeast Asia Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 41. India Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 42. By Country - South America Purified Bentonite Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 43. By Country - South America Purified Bentonite Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 44. Brazil Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 45. Argentina Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 46. By Country - Middle East & Africa Purified Bentonite Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 47. By Country - Middle East & Africa Purified Bentonite Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 48. Turkey Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 49. Israel Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 50. Saudi Arabia Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 51. UAE Purified Bentonite Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 52. Global Purified Bentonite Production Capacity (Tons), 2018-2029
Figure 53. The Percentage of Production Purified Bentonite by Region, 2022 VS 2029
Figure 54. Purified Bentonite Industry Value Chain
Figure 55. Marketing Channels
※参考情報 精製ベントナイトは、ベントナイトと呼ばれる自然に存在する粘土鉱物の一種を加工したものであり、様々な産業において重要な役割を果たしています。この粘土は主に、モンモリロナイトと呼ばれる鉱物が主体となっており、その独特な物理化学的特性から様々な用途で利用されています。 ベントナイトは、主に火山灰が風化して生成されたもので、特に水に対して非常に高い膨潤性を持っています。水に接触すると、ベントナイトは数倍から数十倍の体積に膨れ上がります。これは、ベントナイトの特長の一つであり、この膨張特性は多くの工業用途において重宝されています。 精製ベントナイトは、通常のベントナイトと比べて不純物が除去されたものであり、より高い純度と性能を持っています。精製の過程では、ベントナイトを水で洗浄したり、特殊な化学処理を施すことで、粘土鉱物の結晶構造を保持しつつ、不要な物質を取り除きます。こうしたプロセスを経ることで、精製ベントナイトは高い機能性を発揮することができます。 次に、精製ベントナイトの特徴について詳しく見ていきましょう。まず、優れた吸水性があります。これは水分を大量に吸収し、膨張する性質に起因します。吸水性が高いため、精製ベントナイトは湿潤環境での使用に非常に適しています。また、膨潤性も非常に高く、一定量の水を加えることで大幅に体積を増加させることができます。この性質は、土壌改良や環境保全の分野でも利用されています。 さらに、精製ベントナイトは粘土の特性を生かした粘度を持ち、特定の条件下でゲル状になる性質があります。この性質は、石油掘削や建設業界での利用において、重要な役割を果たしています。また、粘土鉱物としての特性を活かして、産業用のフィラーやバインダーとしても利用されます。 精製ベントナイトにはいくつかの種類があります。一般的には、ナトリウムベントナイトとカルシウムベントナイトが主要なタイプです。ナトリウムベントナイトは水に溶解しやすく、特に膨張性が高いため、主に工業用や環境処理用の製品として利用されます。一方、カルシウムベントナイトは吸水性が強く、土壌改良や肥料の添加物として使われることが多いです。その他にも、精製される過程で添加物が加えられた特別なタイプのベントナイトも存在し、特定の用途に対応した製品として流通しています。 用途について見ていくと、精製ベントナイトは多方面で利用されています。まず、建設業界においては、土壌安定剤や地下水の管理に使用されます。具体的には、地下における土壌の安定性を確保するために、精製ベントナイトが混合されることがあります。また、インフラ施工時の水の流出を防ぐためにも利用され、雨水の管理や浸透防止に役立ちます。 さらに、石油掘削の分野でも高い需要があり、泥漿として使用されることが多いです。石油の掘削では、ベントナイトを混ぜた泥漿が使用されることで、掘削プロセスの効率を向上させることができます。これは、ベントナイトが高い粘性を持ち、井戸壁の安定を図ることができるためです。 加えて、環境分野でも精製ベントナイトの利用が増えています。特に、土壌浄化や廃棄物処理において、有害物質を吸着する能力が評価されています。精製ベントナイトは、特定の汚染物質に対して高い吸着能力を持つため、環境保全において重要な役割を果たすことが期待されています。 また、食品業界でも精製ベントナイトの利用が進んでいます。特に、具体的な品質管理が求められるワインやオリーブオイルの製造過程で、いわゆる「ベントナイトフィルター」として使用されます。これは、製品中の不純物や沈澱物を取り除くために使われ、最終的な製品の品質を向上させるのに寄与します。 最後に、関連技術について触れておきます。精製ベントナイトは非常に多機能であるため、その研究と開発は活発に行われています。最近では、ナノテクノロジーを応用した高機能化が進んでおり、より細かい粒子サイズや親水性・疎水性の調整が可能になっています。これにより、各産業においての応用範囲がさらに広がることが期待されています。また、新しい製造プロセスや環境負荷を低減する加工技術の開発も進んでおり、持続可能な資源としてのベントナイトの利用が求められています。 まとめると、精製ベントナイトはその特徴から多岐にわたる応用が可能であり、建設業、環境保護、食品加工など、様々な分野で重要な役割を果たしています。今後もさらなる研究開発が進められ、より高機能で持続可能な利用法が求められることでしょう。ベントナイトはその柔軟性と多様性から、将来的にも重要な資源としての地位を維持し続けると考えられます。 |
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