Italclay

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How to contact Italclay?
Can I apply for distributorship?
Is Italclay ISO9001 certified?
I need technical support to start installing Italclay products. How can I get it?
What is Bentonite?
What is Montmorillonite?
Wich type of Bentonite is used in Italclay products?
Where are located Italclay facilities?

How to contact Italclay?

It's easy! Just search the nearest Italclay regional office in "Locations" and you will find all the details you need to contact us in the easiest way. Alternatly, you can just fill the form in "contac Us" page and you will receive a personalizad reply within hours.

Can I apply for distributorship?

We are actively searching for qualified distributors for free areas. Please send us an email at sales@italclay.com for more details.

Is Italclay ISO9001 certified?

Italclay distribute product trough an extensive net of qualified distributors and regional branches. Not all of them are necessarly certified, but all our production is made in ISO9001 certified facilities.

I need technical support to start installing Italclay products. How can I get it?

Our technical department team is actively supporting all the companies who decide to swich to Italclay. We can provide "state of the art" techical support: consulting, papers, MSDS, Techical Data. Just send us an email at support@italclay.com for more informations, or visit our "support page.

What is Bentonite?

Bentonite a natural clay, generally consisting mostly of montmorillonite. Ther's mainly 3 tipes of bentonite: natural sodic, calcium and chemically activated. The peculiarity is its capacity to swell if compund with water, up to 10 times the initial volume. This principle is used in the most advanced, ecologic and high performance line of Waterproofing products in the market.

What is Montmorillonite?

Montmorillonite is a very soft phyllosilicate mineral that typically forms in microscopic crystals, forming a clay. Is the main component of bentonite.

Wich type of Bentonite is used in Italclay products?

The most active form of Bentonite is Natural Calcium one. All Italclay products are manufactured with Terrae®, our high swellable, first grade Natural Sodium Bentonite, with a certified percentage of montmorillonite higher than 80%.

Where are located Italclay facilities?

Mainly is Asia: China and Korea. So we can offer high quality waterproofing products at competitive price and conditions. Terrae is extracted in Nanjing where is available one of the best Bentonite in the world.