 Sodium
Bentonite soil sealants can be utilized for water containment projects for
farm ponds and fresh water lakes. Sodium Bentonite "Granules" is a coarse
granular bentonite that can be sprinkled over existing ponds to decrease
water leakage. The Sodium Bentonite is drawn into cracks and crevices where
leakage is occurring, providing a seal without draining the pond.
Sodium Bentonite "Pond Seal" grade is better suited to sealing new ponds or
dry ponds which have no water in them. |
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How Sodium Bentonite as a Pond Leak Sealer Works |
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When a comparatively small percentage of Sodium Bentonite is mixed with soil
and wetted, the Sodium Bentonite particles expand up to fifteen times their
dry bulk size. The expansion forms a mechanical bond with the surrounding
compacted soils and fills the voids between the soil particles. This creates
a barrier that effectively impedes further seepage through the soil,
typically decreasing the permeability of a soil several orders of magnitude.
The hydrated Sodium Bentonite becomes a tough, highly flexible mastic that
naturally expands and moves to self-seal small cracks that develop in the
soil. Bentonite can withstand hydration/re-hydration and freeze-thaw cycles
without losing its sealing ability. |
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