Table 1.
Amount of HDTMA calculated for organoclay preparation.
Clay | Weight of clay (A) (g) | Molecular weight of HDTMA (B) (g/mol) | Ratio used (n) | Clay's CEC (meq/100 g) | Amount of HDTMA required (g) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bentonite | 20.0 | 364.45 | 0.5 | 78.6 | 2.86 |
Kaolin | 20.0 | 364.45 | 0.5 | 13.1 | 0.48 |