Properties of GALLEON EARTH
Chemical Composition (% at 110°C drying basis)
Loss on Ignition 5.2

SiO2 79.8
Al2O3 8.7
Fe2O3 1.9
MgO 3.2
CaO 0.7
TOTAL 99.5

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Physical Properties
Parameter V2 V2  Super
Moisture (%) (loss on drying at 110°C) 6.5 8.0
Fineness (%) (Amount passed through standard sieve)
100 mesh 99.20 99.70
150 mesh 98.26 98.50
200 mesh 93.55 92.90
325 mesh 64.19 78.30
Residual Acidity (mgKOH/g) (according to extraction method) 1.1 1.1
pH (at 25°C) (5% suspension) 3.02 2.69
Bulk Density (g/cm3) (according to Iron Cylinder method) 0.55 0.53
Specific Surface Area (m2/g) (according to BET method) - 348
Filtration Rate (Filtration Period) < 20 min < 5 min
Particle Size (according to laser diffraction method)
<5µm (%) 15.8 10.9
Average Particle Size (µm) 22.2 29.3

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Chlorophyll Content (ppm)

Feed Oil

Sample

Chlorophyll (ppm)

Sunflower Oil 0.5703 -
Soyabean Oil 3.1846 -
Castor Oil 2.5104 -
Feed Oil Dosage V2 V2 Super
Sunflower Oil 0.80% 0.0104 0.0156
Sunflower Oil 1.25% 0.0052 Nil
Soyabean Oil 0.80% 0.1556 0.1919
Soyabean Oil 1.25% 0.0519 0.0882
Castor Oil 0.80% 0.5446 0.1867
Castor Oil 1.25% 0.1919 0.1193

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Bleaching Test - Bleaching Conditions
Test
Parameter		 Neutralized
Sunflower Oil		 Neutralized
Soyabean Oil		 Neutralized
Castor Oil

Temperature (°C) 110 110 110
Time (min.) 20 20 20
Dosage (% for oil) 0.8 / 1.25 0.8 / 1.25 0.8 / 1.25
Note:
  • Bleaching Earth was dried at 110°C before bleaching test.
  • Bleaching Test was carried out under atmospheric pressure.
Measurement of Color
Measured by a Lovibond tintometer Model E with 
1 inch cell.

Test Results - Bleaching Performance of Galleon
Feed Oil: Sunflower Oil Feed Oil Sample Galleon V2 Galleon V2 Super
Cell Length: 1"   Dosage: 0.80%
R 1.2 0.3 0.1
Y 20.5 2.1 2.1
Bleachability (%) - 86.42 90.19
Cell Length: 1"   Dosage: 1.25%
R 1.2 0.1 0.1
Y 20.5 2.0 2.0
Bleachability (%) - 90.57 90.57
Feed Oil: Soyabean Oil Feed Oil Sample Galleon V2 Galleon V2 Super
Cell Length: 1"   Dosage: 0.80%
R 3.0 0.9 0.9
Y 71.0 6.3 8.0
Bleachability (%) - 87.44 85.47
Cell Length: 1"   Dosage: 1.25%
R 3.0 0.8 0.7
Y 71.0 5.0 6.0
Bleachability (%) - 89.53 88.95
Feed Oil: Castor Oil Feed Oil Sample Galleon V2 Galleon V2 Super
Cell Length: 1"   Dosage: 0.80%
R 1.5 0.9 0.6
Y 11.4 5.0 3.0
Bleachability (%) - 49.74 68.25
Cell Length: 1"   Dosage: 1.25%
R 1.5 0.9 0.5
Y 11.4 4.1 2.2
Bleachability (%) - 54.5 75.13

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Technical Data and Properties of GALLEON EARTH