Industrial grade
Bentonite
Bentonite is an animal feed grade clay used primarily as a feed additive in livestock industries. Known for its ability to absorb moisture and toxins, this versatile clay enhances the overall quality of animal feed. Its major applications include improving feed composition and preventing spoilage, making it a valuable addition in agriculture and agrochemicals. Sourced from Neelkanth Minechem, this 25 KG granular product is essential for effective animal nutrition.
Main applicationAnimal feed supplement — improves feed composition and prevents spoilage
Bentonite plays a crucial role in animal nutrition by enhancing feed safety and efficiency. This feed-grade product supports the livestock industry by ensuring better health and growth of animals, making it a key ingredient for farmers and feed manufacturers.
Trade pricing
Quoted per enquiry
Pricing depends on volume, grade and delivery point. Our desk responds within two working hours.
Available packaging
- Available in 25 KG bags.
Documentation
Batch-specific COA issued with every consignment.
Technical specifications
- Grade
- Industrial grade
- Appearance
- Granular
This Bentonite product is a natural clay primarily composed of montmorillonite, known for its high absorption capacity. Its granular form allows for easy integration into animal feed, helping to optimize feed efficiency. When ordering, it’s important to specify the feed grade to ensure it meets the required safety and nutritional standards for livestock. Buyers should consider the concentration of clay suitable for specific animal diets, often determined by the type of livestock.
Delivery
Bentonite is dispatched from our Nairobi warehouse across Kenya, and export delivery is arranged to the wider East African market. Lead time depends on quantity and grade and is confirmed with your quotation — see delivery and collection for the towns we reach and how dispatch works.
Applications & uses
- Animal feed supplement — improves feed composition and prevents spoilage
- Moisture retention in feeds — enhances quality by preventing clumping
- Binder in pelleted feeds — helps in maintaining feed form
- Toxin adsorbent — reduces harmful substances in animal diets
- Feed additive — optimizes nutrition for better livestock health
Industries we supply this to
Why buy this from Sparks
- Improves overall feed quality by preventing spoilage
- Enhances nutrient absorption in livestock
- Reduces waste through effective moisture retention
- Facilitates easier feeding processes through granulation
- Supports animal health by minimizing harmful toxins in feed
Quality assurance
- Documentation, including a certificate of analysis and safety data sheet, can be issued with a consignment where required.
State what your process, auditor or customs clearance requires when you request a quotation, and it is confirmed with the quote.
Safety, handling & storage
Always consult the full Safety Data Sheet before handling. Personnel must use appropriate PPE and follow local regulations for storage, transport and disposal.
Frequently asked questions
What grade of Bentonite is supplied?
Bentonite is supplied as Industrial grade. State the grade your process requires when requesting a quotation — where an alternative grade can be sourced, it is confirmed at quotation stage rather than assumed.
What does Bentonite look like?
Bentonite is described as granular. Appearance is a useful first check on receipt of goods, though it does not replace the certificate of analysis for confirming that the material meets specification.
What is Bentonite used for?
Common applications include animal feed supplement — improves feed composition and prevents spoilage, moisture retention in feeds — enhances quality by preventing clumping, binder in pelleted feeds — helps in maintaining feed form, toxin adsorbent — reduces harmful substances in animal diets and feed additive — optimizes nutrition for better livestock health. The suitability of the product for a particular process depends on the grade and specification required, which is worth confirming against your own process conditions.
Which industries use Bentonite?
Bentonite is supplied to the Agriculture & Agrochemicals sector. These are the industries this product is listed against in our catalogue; if your application falls outside them, we can advise on suitability before you order.
What packaging is Bentonite available in?
Available in 25 KG bags. Where a different pack size or bulk delivery is required, it is confirmed at quotation stage against availability rather than listed here as standard.
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