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As a leading provider of specialty products based on Bentonite, the business unit Functional Minerals defines the entire value chain: from exploration, mining, processing and refinement to tailored industry and customer specific solutions. Our global network of mines, secure supply, efficient logistics and unparalleled application service is ready for your needs on 24 production sites worldwide – and looks back on over 100 years of experience. Clariant’s sustainability approach is an increasingly important aspect for our customers across the globe. Sustainability is a strategic pillar of Clariant's business strategy. And it doesn't stop with our products. We are committed to re-naturalizing our bentonite mines, even with a higher level of biodiversity. OUR SOLUTIONS Oil Purification TONSIL® bleaching clays for efficient purification. MORE Foundry Additives GEKO™ and ECOSIL™ molding sand additives ensure superior quality... MORE Cargo & Device Protection Silica gel Desiccants, Cargo Desiccants CONTAINER DRI® II, Bentonite... MORE Filtration & Separation Solutions Mining and general applications: INVOQUE® MORE Civil Engineering Natural BENTONIL® and MONTIGEL® drilling additives allow civil... MORE Waste Water Treatment Das hocheffiziente Fällungsmittel SÜDFLOCK® K2 ermöglicht... MORE Clay Specialties Bentonite-based specialized solutions increase quality and productivity... MORE Paper Additives OPAZIL® retention aids and PITCHBENT® pitch control agents improve... MORE Detergent Additives LAUNDROSIL®, LAUNDROCLIN® and LAUNDROBRIGHT®... MORE PVC Stabilizers SORBACID® hydrotalcites enable sustainable and... MORE BTX Catalysts Olefin Removal in Aromatic Complexes with TONSIL ® APT and... MORE Kerosene and Jet Fuel Purification TONSIL ® Jet Supreme adsorbents have been establishing... MORE OUR EXPERTISE Bentonite Bentonite is a clay material that is quite abundant on earth. MORE Exploration and mining With the operation of 40 bentonite mines, our customers can rely on a... MORE Process and production Bentonite can be processed in several ways to optimize properties for... MORE Re-Cultivation Agricultural land is returned to the same use as before mining. MORE DISCOVER THE ENTIRE PRODUCTION PROCESS SUSTAINABLE MINING AND PRODUCTION IN CHINA EXPLORE SUSTAINABLE MINING AND PRODUCTION IN EUROPE EXPLORE NEWS EVENTS February 28, 2020 Spot on! Clariant delivers one-of-a-kind humidity security for level 2+ SMDs to IPC APEX EXPO 2020 visitors At North America’s leading electronics event, IPC APEX EXPO 2020, Clariant will showcase the ultimate moisture-control combination for dry-packing surface mount devices according to J-STD-033D preferences (Booth #1040). One that fits the increasing demands from electronics end producers for more sustainable materials, and low-halogen and cobalt-dichloride-free solutions across the production chain. 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