Hydrated aluminosilicate
Bentonite (hydrated aluminosilicate) with two families of use: animal nutrition —our own MIC OUT and MIC OUT PLUS line, a mycotoxin binder for poultry and cattle— and industrial applications in absorption, sealing and drilling fluids.
Bentonite is a clay of mineral origin composed essentially of hydrated aluminosilicates (montmorillonite). Its layered structure provides high selective-adsorption capacity and cation-exchange capacity, making it a versatile material for both animal nutrition and industrial processes.
Sul Maquila supplies it for two clearly distinct markets. For animal nutrition, the company formulates its own MIC OUT and MIC OUT PLUS line —a mycotoxin binder for poultry and cattle that acts by adsorption in the gastrointestinal tract, forming a stable complex with aflatoxins, ochratoxins, trichothecenes, zearalenone and fumonisins that is excreted via faeces without affecting nutrient absorption. For industry, the same mineral base is delivered in specific grades for absorption, civil-works sealing and drilling-fluid additive use, with technical advisory for each application.
1. Extraction. Bentonite is mined open-pit from deposits selected for their montmorillonite content. The choice of working face defines mineralogical purity and, therefore, the adsorbent capacity of the resulting material.
2. Drying and grinding. The mineral is dried to reduce quarry moisture and ground to the particle size required by each application: micronised for animal nutrition (where accessible specific surface is critical), and coarser grades for sealing and drilling fluids.
3. Activation and formulation. Where applicable, bentonite is activated —sodium or acid activation— to enhance swelling or cation-exchange capacity. The animal-nutrition line is formulated as classic MIC OUT (pure hydrated aluminosilicates) or MIC OUT PLUS (with Saccharomyces cerevisiae as immune and microbiota support).
4. Packaging and traceability. The product is packed in 25 kg bags or 1,000 kg big bags depending on destination. Each batch keeps origin and grade traceability, a requirement for both compound-feed plant audits and the technical specifications of civil works and drilling.
Inclusion of 1.0 to 3.0 kg/ton depending on contamination level. Adsorbs aflatoxins, ochratoxins, trichothecenes (T-2, DAS), zearalenone and fumonisins. Prevents the drop in laying performance, hepatotoxicity, immunosuppression and mortality associated with subclinical mycotoxicoses.
30 to 50 g/animal/day preventively; 60 to 120 g/animal/day under high contamination. Reduces the transfer of aflatoxin M1 into milk and protects commercial integrity against FDA (0.5 ppb) and European Union (0.05 ppb) limits.
1.0 to 2.5 kg/ton in finishing, cow-calf and rearing rations. Mitigates the additive contamination risk that builds up from field to feed bunk, and protects liver function against aflatoxins, ochratoxins and fumonisins. PLUS variant recommended under high contamination and in transition cows.
Leverages the high swelling capacity and low permeability of sodium bentonite to waterproof reservoirs, landfills and civil-works structures. Also used as granular absorbent for industrial spills and as a binding agent in granulation processes.
Viscosifier additive for drilling muds in water wells, geotechnical surveys and directional drilling. Bentonite stabilises borehole walls, carries cuttings to the surface and controls fluid loss in permeable formations.
Doses are adjusted to the contamination level detected in raw materials and finished feed (ELISA or immunoaffinity tests). Prefixes: [MIC OUT · Aves] for the poultry line, [MIC OUT · Bovinos] for the cattle / ruminant line; [Plus] flags the Saccharomyces cerevisiae variant when its dose differs from the classic version. For industrial grades, technical specifications are agreed per application.
| Parameter | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Active base | Aluminosilicatos hidratados | — |
| Additive (MIC OUT PLUS) | Saccharomyces cerevisiae | — |
| [MIC OUT · Aves] Preventive / low dose | 1,0 kg/t | Sul Maquila S.A. |
| [MIC OUT · Aves] Moderate dose | 1,5 – 2,0 kg/t | Sul Maquila S.A. |
| [MIC OUT · Aves] High / critical dose | 2,5 – 3,0 kg/t | Sul Maquila S.A. |
| [MIC OUT · Aves · Plus] High / critical dose | 2,0 – 2,5 kg/t | Sul Maquila S.A. |
| [MIC OUT · Bovinos] Dairy preventive | 30 – 50 g/animal/d | Sul Maquila S.A. |
| [MIC OUT · Bovinos] Dairy high contamination | 80 – 120 g/animal/d | Sul Maquila S.A. |
| [MIC OUT · Bovinos · Plus] Dairy high contamination | 60 – 100 g/animal/d | Sul Maquila S.A. |
| [MIC OUT · Bovinos] Feedlot / finishing | 1,5 – 2,5 kg/t | Sul Maquila S.A. |
| [MIC OUT · Bovinos · Plus] Feedlot / finishing | 1,5 – 2,0 kg/t | Sul Maquila S.A. |
| [MIC OUT · Bovinos] Cow-calf and rearing | 1,0 – 1,5 kg/t | Sul Maquila S.A. |
| Packaging | 25 kg · 1.000 kg | — |
| Shelf life | 24 meses | — |
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