BENTONITE FAQ:

We get a lot of questions about our Bentonite, so here is a list of Frequently Asked Questions, and their answers. But first, our disclaimer.....

Generally speaking, we provide supplies to potters and ceramic artists. Occasionally people in the cosmetic or health industries buy our chemical products. We are delighted to get the orders, however, we sell commercial grade chemicals/clays and we make no claims as to how they'll perform for any of these uses.

Although we rarely switch sources of supply, we do not highly control or specify the exact Bentonite that we carry. As a result, our source of Bentonite may change in the future. Always test the product you receive before investing time and/or money into them. (Potters already know this, right?)

WITH THAT SAID, HERE IS THE FAQ:

• Who manufactures the Bentonite clay you sell on your site??

  American Colloid Co.

• What is the product name?

  Western Bentonite.

• Where is it mined?

  We believe it is mined in Wyoming. The manufacturer has not confirmed this yet.

• What mesh is it?

  We are reasonably sure it is 325 mesh. The manufacturer has not confirmed this yet.

• Is it "raw" (unheated)?

  Yes, we are reasonably sure it is raw. The manufacturer has not confirmed this yet.

• How can I make sure I get the very same Bentonite product I received in my last order from you?

  Truthfully, you can't. As we say above, we do not highly control our source of supply and it may change from time to time. It's probably the same, but that's as far as we'll go.

• I read on another web site that you sell pharmaceutical grade Bentonite. Is that true?

  We really don't know, and we're not claiming it to be. At some point we believe someone bought our Bentonite and compared it to Bentonite they bought for pharmaceutical use. It probably seemed to be the same, thus the comment on other sites. If you want to know more, please ask them.

• Is the bentonite packaged in paper or plastic?

  The bentonite comes to us in 50 lb paper bags, and is stored that way until a customer places an order. When it is weighed into smaller increments than 50 lbs, out it is transferred to plastic bags. Orders of 50 lbs will be shipped in the paper bag.