Kaolin Exporter

Among the mineral resources in Nigeria, West Africa that can be found in commercial quantity, Kaolin is one them,  it is found in the following listed Nigerian states; Adamawa, Borno, Abia, Delta, Ekiti, Kaduna, Katsina, Kogi, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, and Plateau State,  there has been a rough calculation on the kaolin mineral deposit reserve in the country which amounts to about 2 billion metric tons. Kaolin or China clay has a texture of a soft powder and whitish in  colour, it is a rock which is rich in kaolinite which implies that kaolinite is the principal mineral consistent Kaolin. It has a melting point of 1750 °C and is a clay mineral, part of the group of industrial minerals, with the chemical composition Al2Si2O5.

Uses :

• It is used in the manufacture of ceramics, china, and porcelain.
• Is widely used in the making of paper, rubber, paint, and many other products.
• It is used in white incandescent light bulbs as a light diffusing material in.
• Is used in cosmetics, or facial masks or soap.
• Used for modifying the properties of rubber upon vulcanization.
• In agriculture, it is used to prevent sun scald for apple, and also to prevent insects  from crops when used as a spray.
• It is also used in the treatment of wastewater and water as an absorbent.
• In diagnostic procedures, Kaolin is used to induce blood clotting.