Bentonite exporter from India, mined and independently tested.
We mine it. We activate it. Every lot is certified.
Much of the bentonite exported from India passes through traders and ships without a stated specification. We mine our own clay in Kutch, activate it in our own yard, and send every shipment with a certificate of analysis from an independent NABL-accredited laboratory.
| Property | Spec | Our typical |
|---|---|---|
| Viscometer dial at 600 r/min | min 30 | 33 |
| Yield point / plastic viscosity | max 6 | 4.1 |
| Filtrate, 30 min | max 16.0 | 14.6 |
| Residue > 75 µm | max 2.5% | 1.9% |
Consistency starts at the pit, not the price list.
Traders buy run-of-mine clay from whichever pit is cheapest that month, which is why quality wanders between shipments. We control the clay from the ground to the container.
Our own ground in Kutch
Bentonite mining leases in Kutch, the district that produces most of India's bentonite. We choose which faces go into which grade.
Activated in our own yard
Soda ash activation, ageing and sun-drying are done by us, not bought in. Ground and bagged at our partner plant, 43 km from Mundra.
A COA with every shipment
Every shipment is tested by an independent NABL-accredited laboratory and ships with a certificate of analysis against its lot number.
Four bentonite grades and a ceramic clay
Each named for the industry and standard it is sold against, so a buyer knows exactly what is being offered.
OCM · DRLExportDrilling grade bentonite
Water-well, HDD and oilfield mud. OCMA-grade and API 13A Section 9.
CIVExportCivil engineering and piling bentonite
Bored piles, diaphragm walls, cut-off walls and slurry tunnelling.
FDYExportFoundry grade bentonite
Green sand binder for grey iron, ductile iron and steel castings.
PELExportIron ore pelletising bentonite
Binder for iron ore pellet plants, tested for swell and Enslin absorption.
WPCIndia · export on requestPlastic white clay
High-alumina plastic clay for tile bodies. Supplied within India.
CATAlso availableCat litter grade bentonite (granular)
Granular clumping bentonite, 0.5–2 mm or 1–4 mm.
New to API 13A and OCMA? Read what the bentonite standards actually require.
Where we are so far
Small, true numbers from our despatch register. We started exporting in January 2025.
Tonnes shipped by destination
From Mundra to the Gulf and Asia
Our bagging plant is 43 km from Mundra, India’s largest commercial port. Sohar and Jebel Ali are 3–6 days away, the upper Gulf 6–12, and Singapore and Southeast Asia 9–19.
What buyers say
As an importer in Dubai, maintaining consistent bentonite quality across shipments is really important for our business. Their material quality has been reliable, and the coordination throughout the ordering and export process has made things much easier for us. It’s the kind of supplier relationship we’re happy to continue building.
One of the biggest challenges in importing raw materials is making sure shipments arrive as expected so we can plan our operations accordingly. The team has been responsive, keeps communication clear, and makes the overall procurement process smoother. Having a supplier we can coordinate with confidently makes a real difference to our business.
From our own ground
Bentonite in Kutch formed from weathered Deccan basalt about sixty million years ago, in lenses a few metres thick. Lens to lens, the clay changes, which is why owning the ground and choosing the faces matters more than any treatment that comes after.
From a separate mine in Kutch we also supply a plastic, kaolinitic white clay to ceramic tile makers in Gujarat.
Test it against what you buy today.
A 2.5 kg sample with its certificate of analysis, sent by DHL or FedEx. Tell us your current supplier's figures and we will tell you honestly how ours compare.