TECHNOLOGICAL TESTS FOR BENTONITE RAW MATERIAL

 

 

Analysis/Test Code

Analysis/Test Name

Method/Explanation

Service Period (Workday)

Sample Amount 

Service Fee (VAT Included)

35-30-TS-39

Drilling Examination of Bentonite

(Processed Sample)

Performed according to Article 9 of TS EN ISO 13500 Standard.

10 days

5-10 kg

235,00 TL /Sample

35-30-TS-40

Drilling Examination of Bentonite

(Unprocessed Sample)

Performed on the unprocessed/additive-free bentonite sample according to Article 10 of TS EN ISO 13500 Standard.

15 days

5-10 kg

325,00 TL /Sample

35-30-TS-41

Pre-Tests for Foundry Bentonite

Gelling Coefficient Determination is performed according to TS 5360 Standard. Swelling Property Determination is performed according to TS EN 10252 Standard.

7 days

5-10 kg

120,00 TL /Sample

35-30-TS-42

Full Tests for Foundry Bentonite

Performed according to TS 5360 Standard as long as samples are suitable for Foundry Bentonite Preliminary Technological Tests.

Following tests/analysis are performed in addition to TS-41 tests;

a) Sieve Analysis (on product sample),

b) Moisture content determination (on product sample) (In-house method),

c) pH determination,

d) Liquid Iimit and sinterization determination,

e) Wet and dry strength determination,

f) Analysis/tests with the codes of AJ-31 and MP-32.

20 days

25-30 kg

2.175,00 TL /Sample

35-30-TS-43

Determination of Bentonite Bleaching Property

(on Original Sample)

In-house method

Performed on natural (original) sample.

5 days

5 kg

65,00 TL /Sample

35-30-TS-44

Determination of Bentonite Bleaching Property

(on Activated Sample)

In-house method

Performed on activated sample.

10 days

5 kg

130,00 TL /Sample

35-30-TS-117

Technological Examination of Bentonite for its Utilization in Cat Litter Production

In-house Method

Following tests are performed according to TSE K77 Standard;

a) Humidity (moisture) determination

b) pH determination,

c) Determination of water absorption coefficient,

d) Clamp mass determination,

e) Particle size determination (on product sample),

f) Analysis/test with MP-32 code.

20 days

20 kg

1.765,00 TL /Sample

35-30-TS-118

Methylene Blue Index of Clay

Performed according to ASTM C837 Standard.

10 days

1 kg

355,00 TL /Sample

35-30-TS-119

Technological Examination of Bentonite for its Utilization in Drug and Cosmetic Production

Following tests are performed according to TS EN 10252 Standard;

a) pH determination,

b) Humidity (moisture) determination (on product sample) (In-house method),

c) Sedimantation volume determination,

d) Swelling property,

e) Gel formation,

f) Particle size determination (on product sample),

g) Analysis/test with the codes of MP-32, AJ-41, AJ-45 and AJ-53.

10 days

10 kg

3.115,00 TL /Sample

35-30-TS-120

Technological Examination of Bentonite for its Utilization in Production of Potable and Tap Water Purification

Following tests are performed according to TS EN 13754 Standard;

a) Particle size determination (on product sample),

b) Packed and loose bulk density determination,

c) Water content (moisture) determination (on product sample),

d) Analysis/tests with the codes of AA-02 and MP-32.

10 days

10 kg

1.530,00 TL /Sample

35-30-TS-121

Technological Examination of Bentonite for its Utilization in Ceramic Industry

Following tests are performed according to TS 11136 Standard;

a) pH determination,

b) Particle size determination (passing the sieve with 45 µm aperture size) (on product sample),

c) Firing shrinkage determination,

d) Humidity determination (on product sample) (In-house method),

e) Whiteness and color measurement test after firing,

f) Analysis/tests with the codes of AJ-31 and MP-32.

10 days

10 kg

1.825,00 TL /Sample

35-30-TS-122

Technological Examination of Bentonite for its Utilization in Tire Industry

Following tests are performed according to TS 11442 Standard;

a) Particle size determination (on product sample),

b) pH determination,

c) Humidity determination (on product sample) (In-house method),

d) Gelling determination,

e) Swelling property determination,

f) Loss on ignition (as stated in the analysis with the code of AA-02),

g) Analysis/test with the codes AJ-41, AA-51 and MP-32.

10 days

10 kg

2.175,00 TL /Sample

35-30-TS-123

Technological Examination of Bentonite for its Utilization in Paper Industry

 

Following tests are performed according to TS 11441 Standard;

a) Particle size determination (on product sample),

b) Abrasion value determination,

c) Humidity determination (on product sample) (In-house method),

d) Spectrophotometric whiteness and color measurement test,

e) Analysis/tests with the codes of AJ-31 and MP-32.

10 days

10 kg

1.825,00 TL /Sample