Highly activated bleaching earth
Type:ATL-4
Product description
ATL-4 is a highly active bleaching earth used in a wide scope of applications. It is manufactured by acid activation of calcium bentonite.
ATL-4 is well suitable for the removal of polar compounds like chlorophyll, carotinoids, phospholipids and peroxides, via chemisorption and acid catalysis.
ATL-4 is very suitable for refining vegetable and animal oils and fats, moreover for finishing and/or reprocessing numerous types of mineral oils, paraffins and waxes.
Physical/chemical characteristics (typical product data)
Free moisture (2 h, 110 °C) % ~ 12
Loss on ignition (predried, 2 h, 1.000 °C) % 7,4
pH (10% suspension, filtered) - 3,0 –4,5
Free acid(calcalated as H2SO4 ) % 0.01
Decolorization ability % 96