Bleaching Earth - VENUS FINECHEM

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Raw Edible oil contains colour impurities like carotenes, phosphatides (gums), chlorophyll, heavy metals complexed in gums and pigments which require removal for optimum oil quality. FC-A – bleaching earth are high performance quality earth used to effectively remove these impurities. FC-A are manufactured from montmorillonite of India. Its particle size distribution and highly porous inner structure resultant from acid leaching of ore ensures high active performance of the earth.

Technical Data Sheet - FC-A

Physical Properties :

Properties	Unit	Range
BET – Surface Area	M₂/gm	300 – 320
pH		3.5 - 4.5
Particle Size	mm	0.25- 2
Density	gm/cm₃	2.3 – 2.5

Chemical Properties :

Properties	Unit	Range
Silica as SiO₂	%	57 – 64
Aluminium as Al₂O₃	%	12 – 15
Iron as Fe₂O₃	%	8 – 12
Magnisium as MgO	%	0.5 – 0.6
Titanium as TiO₂	%	2 – 2.4
Sodium as Na₂O	%	0.1 – 0.3
Potassium as K₂O	%	0.1 – 0.3
Sulphate as SO₄	%	0.3 – 0.5
Total Acidity	mg KOH / gm	10 -13
LOI – 800 °C	%	9 -15