AMCOL Paper Technologies is committed to producing the best products with a continuous evaluation and improvement program. As a member of the AMCOL International family, APT has worked with its customers for more than 20 years to produce the best product recommendations for their applications.

A global leader in bentonite mining and processing, AMCOL International has a high quality portfolio of specialty mineral products. With more than 1750 employees in 26 countries, AMCOL’s minerals and environmental segments are recognized world leaders. Technology sharing among our segments gives AMCOL the most sophisticated, comprehensive technical depth in the industry.

Bentonite clays are used in the creation of thousands of products. AMCOL is engaged in many of these markets, from cat litter to car parts, wine clarification to waste water treatment. AMCOL's involvement in a variety of markets provides an excellent resource base, creating a company where cross-functional innovation flourishes. AMCOL currently holds bentonite claims worldwide with many of our products utilizing U.S. western bentonite, one of the best deposits of sodium bentonite in the world.

What is Bentonite?

Bentonite is a high swelling clay mineral comprised mainly of volcanic origin and can date to Cretaceous or even Jurassic times. The majority of commercial deposits were formed by the hydrolysis of volcanic rock or ash and are found in every continent except Antarctica.
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Research and Development

AMCOL Paper Technologies dedicated research and development laboratories in Birkenhead, UK is committed to producing the best products with a continuous evaluation and improvement program. Several new products have been introduced recently, AccoForm WT and AccoSorb WA for RDF and pitch control respectively providing superior technological solutions. The AMCOL Paper Technologies R&D group is currently developing a new generation of bentonite products which reduces material dusting while improving both the flow characteristics and on-machine performance. AMCOL Paper Technologies continues to work with customers to produce the best product recommendation for their application. AMCOL Paper Technologies can provide the products and expertise for nearly all retention, drainage and formation, pitch and stickies control, de-inking and wastewater applications with new innovative materials.
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