SPECIFICATION
Pearl ® H90 - Activated Bleaching Earth (CS - 1060) / Fullers Earth
Product description
Pearl ® H90 is manufacturered by acid activation of ca-bentonite according to CS-1060 (HG/T 2569: 2007) standard, which is a fine, greyish-white powder showing a highly porous inner structure and a multitude of acid sites upon its surface.
Pearl ® H90 is a highly active bleaching earth used in wide scope of applications, which is well suitable for refining vegetable and animal oils and fats, moreover for finishing and/or reproCessing numerous types of mineral oils, praffins and waxes.
Physical/chemical characteristics (typical product data)
Item
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Specification
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Typical data
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Decoloring power
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180.00 min.
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181.20
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Bleachablity
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70.00% min.
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72.10%
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Activity degree
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220.00 H+ m.mol/kg min.
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243.20 H+ m.mol/kg
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Free acid (as H2SO4)
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0.50% max.
|
0.45%
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Moisture (2h-110oC)
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8.00% max.
|
7.90%
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Particle size (75μm sieve)
|
90.00% min.
|
92.10%
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Filtration rate
|
5.00 ml/minute min.
|
5.70 ml/minute
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Bulk density
|
0.70 - 1.10 g/ml
|
0.90 g/ml
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Loss on Ignition (2h-1000oC)
|
7.00% max.
|
6.20%
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PH (10% suspension-filtered)
|
3.00 - 5.00
|
3.10
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Surface area
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210.00 m2/g min.
|
231 m2/g
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Oil retention
|
25.00% max.
|
19.10%
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Particle size distribution
Besides other methods, the particle size distribution of Pearl ® H90 is determined by a sieve analysis of the dry powder. The following average values have been found for the various sieve fractions:
> 150um
|
%
|
3
|
> 100um
|
%
|
5
|
> 63um
|
%
|
15
|
> 45um
|
%
|
29
|
> 25um
|
%
|
40
|
Chemical analysis
Pearl ® H90 (dried at 110oC for 2 hours) has the following composition (average values)
Item
|
Percent
|
Average value
|
SiO2
|
%
|
74.10
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Al2O3
|
%
|
12.90
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Fe2O3
|
%
|
3.50
|
CaO
|
%
|
0.30
|
MgO
|
%
|
1.90
|
Na2O
|
%
|
0.10
|
K2O
|
%
|
0.30
|
TiO2
|
%
|
0.20
|
Chloride content
|
%
|
0.01
|
Heavy metals (as Pb)
|
%
|
0.001
|
Arsenic (As)
|
%
|
0.0001
|
Loss in ignition
|
%
|
6.20
|
Total
|
%
|
99.51
|
Further information and technical advice
All data mentioned in this leaflet are typical for this product and based on average values. Certain deviations can appear due to the proCessing of natural clays as a raw material. In no case are these values to be regarded as specifications. On request, certificates of analysis according to CS-1060 (HG/T 2569: 2007) standard for specified values of single properties can be agreed upon.
All information in this publication is in accordance with our present experience and knowledge. However, since we have no influence on the way in which our products are treated and used, we cannot take any responsibility in this respect. The user must assume responsibility himself for checking whether the products are suitable for the purpose and use proposed by him. All existing proprietary rights, laws and regulations shall be observed.
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