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smectite
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smectite [ˈsmɛktaɪt]
n
(Earth Sciences / Minerals) any of a group of clay minerals of which montmorillonite and saponite are members


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They can be natural, as montmorillonite and other smectites, or synthetic, as fluorohectorite, as long as they have suitable chemistry and dimensions.
Preparation of hydroxy-Al interlayered smectites (HIS) Al-clay suspensions were prepared by the slow addition of 0.
Water-washed smectites are preferred because they offer sufficient purity to avoid metallic contamination as may occur from wear on the equipment used to mill unwashed clay products.
 
 
 
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