• Fuller's Earth Synonyms:
  
  Fullers earth, attapulgite, montmorillonite, palygorskite, FULLER'S EARTH, FULLERS EARTH GRANULATE, CLAY, ACTIVATED BLEACHING EARTH, ATTAPULGUS CLAY, ACTIVATED EARTH, UNIVERSAL SORBENT; Activated clay; Bentonite, lime-activated; Fuller’s earth powder; active clay, CAS# 8031-18-3,  

• Fuller's Earth Designations:

Chemical Name: Fullers earth / Attapulgite

Chemical Family: Magnesium aluminum silicate

• Fullers Earth General Description:

A naturally mined clay that is considered a chemically inert material

• Fullers Earth Nominal Chemistry Available:

a) 98.0%

b) The respirable silica content is between 0.1% and 3%. Avoid prolonged exposure.

• Fullers Earth Typical Granulations Available:

a) Granules (5 x 20 mesh and 30 x 100 mesh)

b) Fine powder (Less than 10 microns)

• Fullers Earth Nominal Physical Constants:

• Fullers Earth Typical Applications:

Used for many years to refine animal oil, vegetable oil, and mineral oil. A carrier for insecticides and fungicides. An effective absorbent for greases, oil, water and other chemicals. Used for litter and bedding for poultry, pets, etc. Also a soil conditioner for greenhouses and golf courses. A thickening and suspending agent.

• Fullers Earth Packaging Options:

Bags, drums and bulk bags

• Fullers Earth TSCA (SARA Title III) Status:

a) Yes. For further information please call the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at 1.202.554.1404

b) This naturally occurring mineral contains a small amount of crystalline silica as quartz. (CAS # 14808-60-7)

• Fullers Earth Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) Number:

CAS# 8031-18-3