Attapulgite Introduction
Attapulgite also called Palygorskite, is a magnesium aluminum phyllosilicate with formula (Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH)·4(H2O) that occurs in a type of clay soil.
Attapulgite clays are a composite of smectite and Palygorskite. Smectites are expanding lattice clays, of which bentonite is a commonly known generic name for smectite clays. The Palygorskite component is an acicular bristle-like crystalline form that does not swell or expand. Attapulgite forms gel structures in fresh and salt water by establishing a lattice structure of particles connected through hydrogen bonds.

Attapulgite Application
It can be used for paint, daub, ink, resin, grease, adhesives, putty, cosmetics, liquid fertilizer, granule fertilizer, molecular sieve, decoration board, plastics, rubber, mud for well drilling, etc. It also sees its application as decolorizing agent, clarification, absorbent for medicine, PaJySorb for pet litter, supports for agricultural pesticide, catalytic agent, oil refining addition agent, and in sewage treatment and effluent gas filtration. Attapulgite is honored as an environmental protection product for it is a natural innoxious tasteless metalloid mineral.

Binder in pelletising
Cat Litter
Absorbing chemical spills
Sealing of dams
Carrier for pesticides
Cement additive
Cracking jet fuel
Clarifying of oils and waxes

Medical use
Attapulgite is used widely in medicine. Taken by mouth, it physically binds to acids and toxic substances in the stomach and digestive tract. Also, as an antidiarrheal, it was believed to work by adsorbing the bacteria or germ that may be causing the diarrhea. For this reason, it has been used in several antidiarrheal medications, including Diar-Aid, Diarrest, Diasorb, Diatabs, Diatrol, Donnagel, Kaopek, K-Pek, Parepectolin, and Rheaban. It has been used for decades to treat diarrhea.