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ABOUT ZEOLITE 
Zeolites
are volcanic minerals that were formed around 300 million years ago. The classical definition of a zeolite is a crystalline, porous alumino-silicate. There are about 45 natural zeolites and their properties
depend on conditions during formation. Not all perform in the same way.
The unique three-dimensional
(tetrahedral) crystalline structure gives zeolite a far greater surface area for
activity than other alumino-silicates. A visual description of the structure
would be that of a series of three dimensional four sided prisms connected in
such a way to form layered lattice work. It has been calculated that, if laid
out flat, one gram of our chosen zeolite would cover several football fields in
area.
How do they
work?
Zeolites act as
ion-exchange agents, which due to a unique configuration of alumina and silica
oxides have a high negative charge. They are graded on the basis of their cation
exchange capacity. The higher the exchange capacity the better the drawing
power will be.
The negatively charged ions of
zeolite give it the ability to attach (adsorb) and then (absorb) lock away and
neutralise positively charged substances such as grime and pollutants.
Typically
zeolites have a higher exchange capacity than other alumino- silicates. For
example the zeolite we offer has a CEC of 120. Many clays have a CEC of only 2o
– 30 our healing clay has a CEC of 70
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