PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

API Drilling Fluid Grade Bentonite

High Yield Bentonite

Granular Bentonite for Plugging

• ClayPlug – Coarse, Medium & Fine

Geothermal Grout

• ClayPlug – High Solids Grout

Environmental Sealant

• AquaClay
• AquaClay Pond Sealant

Animal Feed Binder

Water Treatment/Clarification

Animal Litter

Refractory Grade Bentonite

Organoclay Bentonite

Toll Processing at our Brownsville, Texas Plants

COARSE, MEDIUM, FINE

PLUG IS A SPECIAL BLEND OF HIGH QUALITY SODIUM BENTONITE DESIGNED TO PRODUCE A DENSE, HIGH-PLASTICITY IMPERVIOUS BARRIER TO WATER MIGRATION.  PLUG IS SPECIFICALLY MANUFACTURED AS A LOW DUST PRODUCT TO CREATE A FAVORABLE APPLICATION ENVIRONMENT.

• WATER WELLS –PLUG CAN BE USED AS A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE SEAL FOR SURFACE CASING.
• SEISMIC HOLES –PLUG CAN BE USED AS A BACKFILL MATERIAL FOR HOLE ABANDONMENT.
• MINERAL EXPLORATION HOLES –PLUG CAN BE USED AS A BACKFILL MATERIAL FOR HOLE ABANDONMENT.
• SURFACE WATER IMPOUNDMENT – When it is impractical to drain an impoundment and when a leaking area can be identified, a repair may be attempted by pouring U.S. Clay's PLUG product into the water over the leaking area.  THE PLUG PRODUCT MUST BE DRAWN INTO THE POROUS AREAS.  Success IS DEPENDENT ON THE ABILITY TO LOCATE THE LEAK, THE DEPTH AND TURBULENCE OF THE WATER, AND THE SURFACE FEATURES (VEGETATION, ROCKS, ETC.) WHERE THE LEAK IS LOCATED.  You may notice a slight discoloration of the water when pouring in the bentonite, However, this will be temporary.

HIGH SOLIDS BENTONITE GROUT

PLUG IS A SPECIAL BLEND OF HIGH QUALITY SODIUM BENTONITE DESIGNED TO PRODUCE A DENSE, HIGH-PLASTICITY IMPERVIOUS BARRIER TO WATER MIGRATION. PLUG IS SPECIFICALLY MANUFACTURED AS A LOW DUST PRODUCT TO CREATE A FAVORABLE APPLICATION ENVIRONMENT.

• HEAT PUMP LOOP HOLES –PLUG GROUT CAN BE USED AS AN EFFECTIVE SEAL FOR HEAT PUMP LOOP HOLES.
• WATER WELLS – PLUG CAN BE USED AS A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE SEAL FOR SURFACE CASING.  IT CAN ALSO BE USED TO SEAL THE ENTIRE CASING FROM GRAVEL PACK TO SURFACE.
• SEISMIC HOLES – PLUG CAN BE USED AS A BACKFILL MATERIAL FOR HOLE ABANDONMENT.
• MINERAL EXPLORATION HOLES – PLUG CAN BE USED AS A BACKFILL MATERIAL FOR HOLE ABANDONMENT OR AS A BRIDGING AGENT IN LOST CIRCULATION AREAS.

SURFACE WATER IMPOUNDMENT – PLUG CAN BE TILLED INTO ANY SOIL TO FORM AN IMPERMEABLE LINER FOR FRESH WATER CONTAINMENT. SUITABLE FOR STOCK PONDS, FISH PONDS OR ANY PROJECT WHERE WATER CONTAINMENT IS DESIRED.

AQUA IS A SPECIAL BLEND OF HIGH QUALITY SODIUM BENTONITE DESIGNED TO PRODUCE A DENSE, HIGH-PLASTICITY IMPERVIOUS BARRIER TO WATER MIGRATION. AQUA IS SPECIFICALLY MANUFACTURED AS A LOW DUST PRODUCT TO CREATE A FAVORABLE APPLICATION ENVIRONMENT.

• SURFACE WATER IMPOUNDMENT – AQUA CAN BE TILLED INTO ANY SOIL TO FORM AN IMPERMEABLE LINER FOR FRESH WATER CONTAINMENT SUITABLE FOR STOCK PONDS, RETENTION PONDS, LAGOONS, FISH PONDS, LANDFILLS, OR ANY PROJECT WHERE WATER CONTAINMENT IS DESIRED.
• WATER WELLS – AQUA CAN BE USED AS A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE SEAL FOR SURFACE CASING.  IT CAN ALSO BE USED TO SEAL THE ENTIRE CASING FROM GRAVEL PACK TO SURFACE.
• SEISMIC HOLES – AQUA CAN BE USED AS A BACKFILL MATERIAL FOR HOLE ABANDONMENT.
• MINERAL EXPLORATION HOLES – AQUA CAN BE USED AS A BACKFILL MATERIAL FOR HOLE ABANDONMENT OR AS A BRIDGING AGENT IN LOST CIRCULATION AREAS.

POND SEALANT

AQUA POND SEALANT IS A SPECIAL BLEND OF HIGH QUALITY SODIUM BENTONITE DESIGNED TO PRODUCE A DENSE, HIGH-PLASTICITY IMPERVIOUS BARRIER TO WATER MIGRATION.  DUE TO ITS LOW SWELLING NATURE, AQUA CREATES A MORE DENSE, DURABLE BARRIER THAN SOME HIGHER SWELLING CLAYS.

• SURFACE WATER IMPOUNDMENT – AQUA POND SEALANT CAN BE TILLED INTO ANY SOIL TO FORM AN IMPERMEABLE LINER FOR FRESH WATER CONTAINMENT. SUITABLE FOR STOCK PONDS, RETENTION PONDS, LAGOONS, FISH PONDS OR ANY PROJECT WHERE WATER CONTAINMENT IS DESIRED.
• WATER WELLS – AQUA POND SEALANT CAN BE USED AS A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE SEAL FOR SURFACE CASING. IT CAN ALSO BE USED TO SEAL THE ENTIRE CASING FROM GRAVEL PACK TO SURFACE.
• SEISMIC HOLES – AQUA POND SEALANT CAN BE USED AS A BACKFILL MATERIAL FOR HOLE ABANDONMENT.
• MINERAL EXPLORATION HOLES – AQUA POND SEALANT CAN BE USED AS A BACKFILL MATERIAL FOR HOLE ABANDONMENT OR AS A BRIDGING AGENT IN LOST CIRCULATION AREAS.

UNTREATE
SODIUM BENTONITE
ANIMAL FEED BINDER GRADE

WATER TREATMENT GRADE

AQUA WATER TREATMENT GRADE IS A SPECIAL BLEND OF HIGH QUALITY SODIUM BENTONITE DESIGNED TO REMOVE SUSPENDED SOLIDS SUCH AS OILS, GREASE, HEAVEY METALS AND OTHER SUSPENDED MATERIALS WHEN USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH POLYMERS AND/OR OTHER FLOCCULATING AGENTS.  AQUA IS SPECIFICALLY MANUFACTURED AS A LOW DUST PRODUCT TO CREATE A FAVORABLE APPLICATION ENVIRONMENT.