Method for obtaining smectites from clay having low levels of smectites

摘要

The invention relates to the field of production of smectites from clay containing smectites and can be used for obtaining organoclay and other type of adsorbents. The offered method includes the following steps: mixing clay having low contents of smectites with activator ۥ phosphate aqueous solution or mixing clay having low contents of smectites with activator in water; sedimentation of the resultant suspension; and adding the coagulant - a compound containing one or more imino group compounds in acidic medium to the suspension obtained; separation of the smectites from the solution containing the potential activator and coagulant residues. Said separation is performed by filtration or centrifugation of the suspension coagulum, obtained in the previous step. After the filtering or centrifugation step smectites are washed with water and dried. The offered method allows obtaining smectites from clay having low contents of smectites relatively quickly and without undesirable impurities or with the minimum content of them.