What is montmorillonite? Professionals are here to introduce!

There are many names for the stone called montmorillonite. For example, people in some places call it Jiaoling Stone. This stone is usually white, sometimes a little green, and has a dull luster on the surface. It is usually in the form of crystalline blocks. In fact, this stone has many uses, such as in the rubber, plastic and paint industries. But many people don’t know what montmorillonite is, so the following is some popular knowledge in this area.

What is montmorillonite?

Montmorillonite is a natural layered silicate nanomaterial with each layer only 1nm thick. It has tiny particles and a huge specific surface area. Each cubic millimeter (half a grain of rice) can accommodate 300 billion particles.

The role of montmorillonite

Montmorillonite itself has extremely strong adsorption capacity and powerful de-mold and de-bacterial factors. It can effectively remove a variety of harmful mycotoxins in feed and eliminate the damage of toxins to the animal body. It has extremely strong adsorption, fixation and inhibition effects on mycotoxins such as aflatoxin, ochratoxin, zearalenone toxin, vomitoxin, T2 toxin, etc.

One gram of montmorillonite powder can cover the surface of the digestive tract, which is the size of a 110-square-meter basketball court, and can strengthen the role of the mucosal barrier. In addition, the uneven charge characteristics of montmorillonite, with negative charge in the basic layer and positive charge between layers, give montmorillonite a strong electrostatic adsorption ability, which can adsorb and fix a variety of viruses, bacteria and the toxins they produce, balance the normal flora, and enhance the immune function of the digestive tract. Montmorillonite also has viscoplastic properties, and the layers can slide open and extend in the digestive tract without being scattered and separated, thus forming a continuous protective film.

Six major effects of oral and external use of montmorillonite

Antidiarrhea: The uneven charge characteristics of montmorillonite, with negative charge in the basic layer and positive charge between layers, make montmorillonite have strong electrostatic adsorption ability. It can adsorb and fix a variety of viruses, bacteria and the toxins they produce, balance the normal flora, improve the immune function of the digestive tract, and stop diarrhea.

De-mold: Montmorillonite has a layered structure and non-uniform charge distribution. It has a strong adsorption, fixation and inhibition effect on viruses, bacteria, mycotoxins, gases, etc. in the digestive tract. It also has a good adsorption effect on microbial secondary metabolites such as aromatic compounds, ammonia, and endotoxins. De-mold is currently the safest and most reliable method. More detailed information can be found in this official account.

Intestinal protection: Montmorillonite is a natural layered silicate nanomaterial. Each layer is only 1nm thick, with tiny particles and huge specific surface area. Each cubic millimeter (half a grain of rice) can accommodate 300 billion particles. Each gram of powder can cover the surface of the digestive tract, which is the size of a 110-square-meter basketball court. It can enhance the function of the mucosal barrier and has a significant intestinal protection effect. More detailed information can be found in this official account.

Anti-stress: As a green and natural feed additive that improves the anti-stress ability of livestock and poultry, montmorillonite has been well received by users for its advantages such as simple use, small addition amount, obvious effect and no adverse reactions. The fields of use are as follows:

(1) Taking it before or after weaning can effectively reduce stress response, enhance animal immunity and absorption of nutrients.

(2) Taking it when the weather is unpredictable, with sudden changes in temperature, can effectively enhance the animal's resistance and reduce adverse reactions caused by stress factors.

(3) Taking it when animals are moved to new pens, when their feces is being cleaned, or when they are being transported can reduce stress reactions caused by fright during capture, and can also reduce stress-induced defecation during transportation, thereby reducing the harm of stress to animals.

Coagulation and hemostasis: Montmorillonite can activate coagulation factors, forming a blood clot with montmorillonite as the core on the surface of the digestive tract, and can also promote vasoconstriction. It slows down local blood flow and has a good effect in stopping bleeding and accelerating wound healing. It can be applied to the umbilical cord and wounds when pigs are born, their tails are docked, or they are castrated. It can also be used to stop bleeding when livestock and poultry are injured or damaged.