• We make bentonite easy
  • Providing you with a single point of contact to purchase bentonite and bentonite related products. Our services include inventory, warehousing, freight and rail coordination, and processing and packaging activities.

Quality  
BENTONITE

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  • ABI Premium Gel

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    DRILLING INDUSTRIAL

    ABI Premium Gel is a 200 mesh sodium bentonite with a 90 barrel yield. It is used in fresh water drilling, slurry wall, and industrial applications.

    TYPE   Powder Bentonite
    MESH   200 Mesh
    KEY CHARACTERISTIC   _
    PRESENTATION   100 lb. Paper Bag

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  • ABI Untreated Gel

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    FOUNDRY & IRON ORE PELLETIZING

    ABI Untreated Gel is a naturally occurring 200 mesh sodium bentonite with a low viscosity build. It is used in iron ore pelletizing, foundry and industrial applications.

    TYPE   Powder Bentonite
    MESH   200 Mesh
    KEY CHARACTERISTIC   _
    PRESENTATION   100 lb. Paper Bag

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  • ABI High Yield

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    DRILLING INDUSTRIAL

    ABI High Yield is a 200 mesh sodium bentonite with a 200 barrel yield. It is used in freshwater drilling, horizontal directional drilling, and industrial applications.

    TYPE   _ Bentonite
    MESH   200 Mesh
    KEY CHARACTERISTIC   _
    PRESENTATION   50 lb. Paper Bag

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  • ABI 8-Mesh / Granular

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    CAT LITTER ENVIRONMENTAL

    ABI 8-Mesh / Granular is a 8 – 12 mesh sodium bentonite. It is used for gas collection wells, water retention, and as a sealant for lagoons and ponds.

    TYPE   Granular Bentonite
    MESH   8/25 Mesh
    KEY CHARACTERISTIC   _
    PRESENTATION   50 lb. Plastic Bag

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  • ABI Premium Bore

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    DRILLING

    ABI Premium Bore is a polymer modified high yield 200 mesh sodium bentonite. It is used in horizontal directional drilling.

    TYPE   _ Bentonite
    MESH   200 Mesh
    KEY CHARACTERISTIC   _
    PRESENTATION   50 lb. Paper Bag

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  • ABI Medium Plug

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    ENVIRONMENTAL

    ABI Medium Plug is a 3/8” sodium bentonite. It is used in gas collection wells and as a sealant for lagoons and ponds.

    TYPE   _ Bentonite
    MESH   _ Mesh
    KEY CHARACTERISTIC   _
    PRESENTATION   50 lb. Paper Bag

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How is  
BENTONITE USED?

     Bentonite is an absorbent aluminum phyllosilicate, impure clay consisting mostly of montmorillonite. Bentonite usually forms from the weathering of volcanic ash, most often in the presence of water. There are different types of bentonites that are each named after the respective dominant element, such as sodium, potassium, calcium, and aluminum.
     ABI handles sodium bentonite. Sodium bentonite expands when wet, absorbing as much as several times its dry mass in water. It also has excellent colloidal properties. The main uses of sodium bentonite are for fresh water drilling mud (oil/gas, water well and horizontal directional drilling), binder (e.g. foundry-sand bond, iron ore pelletizer), absorbent (pet litter), groundwater barrier (pond lining and gas collection) and industrial applications (viscosity builder and suspension agent).


  • FOUNDRY
    & IRON ORE PELLETIZING
    Binder

    Untreated Gel



  • DRILLING
    Lubricant
    Suspension Agent

    Premium Gel
    High Yield
    Premium Bore


  • CAT LITTER
    Absorbent
    Clumping

    8-Mesh
    Granular


  • INDUSTRIAL
    Viscosity Building
    Suspension Agent

    Premium Gel
    High Yield


  • ENVIRONMENTAL
    Water Barrier
    Sealant

    8-Mesh
    Medium Plug

Contract  
MANUFACTURING

  • STEP 1
    • Determine your packaging needs for the product and type of packaging you need for your project.
  • STEP 2
    • Analyze size and frequency of orders to determine ideal raw material and finished product inventory
  • STEP 3
    • Use packaging of your choice
    • Impeccable packaging quality
    • Without hassles and on time
  • STEP 4
    • Quality and timeliness in mind
    • Ability to arrange logistics
    • Accommodate pickups if you wish to set up logistics

Warehouse  
LOCATIONS

  • Our Facilities

    ABI owns two warehouses. These warehouses offer 30,000 square feet of enclosed storage and over 150,000 square feet of outside storage. We offer storage of packaged goods, bulk liquids and bulk solids at these facilities.
  • Warehouse Locations

    Our warehouses are located in Rockford, IL:
    7th Street - 904 7th Street, Rockford, IL 61104
    Kilburn - 1219 Kilburn Avenue, Rockford, IL 61104

About  ABI

  • Our History

    American Bentonite International, Inc (ABI) was incorporated in Illinois in 1983 to market bentonite products. Over the years, ABI has developed markets worldwide for bentonite and other natural minerals by utilizing its strong technical expertise in the mineral field and focusing on the needs of the customer. As ABI has grown, it has expanded its services to provide logistics management to its customers, including transportation, inventory management and warehousing of products.

    Over the years, ABI has acquired liquid bulk storage tanks, blending equipment and packaging capabilities to offer contract/ toll manufacturing services to customers. ABI has the capacity to re-package bulk materials into contractor packages and / or to manufacture products that can be packaged or shipped in bulk containers.

    With over 30 years of experience, and now with a second generation managing the business, ABI has expanded from marketing bentonite products to being a complete logistics supplier for clays and other minerals and contract manufacturing services to industrial customers. ABI uses the same principles that it was founded upon to conduct business, quality and service. ABI will supply only the highest quality products and will provide unmatched customer service. As a company, ABI will continue to follow these principles to meet customers changing needs.

  • Organization

    Michael Bashir, President and CEO, (BS Chemical Engineering, MBA)
    Jonathan Bashir, Vice-President, (BS Economics, MBA)
    Kevin Shields, Vice-President, (BS Pre-Professional Sciences, MBA)
    Kenny Horton, Warehouse Manager in Rockford, IL
    Kara Kelly, Customer Service in Streamwood, IL
    Ermalinda Romo, Inventory Manager in Rockford, IL

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CONTACT US

  • CALL US
    800.992.2880   Toll Free
    630.372.7300    Phone
    630.372.2600    Fax
  • HEADQUARTERS
    ABI, Inc.
    375 Roma Jean Parkway
    Streamwood, IL 60107
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