About Bentonite Performance Minerals

Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC was established in 2002 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas, USA. The company is a leading producer of Wyoming sodium bentonite clay, used across coatings, construction, and environmental applications. In the coatings industry, its bentonite products serve as rheology modifiers, suspension agents, and barrier enhancers for paints and protective finishes. BPM partners globally with toll processors and additive suppliers to deliver tailored bentonite solutions. The company promotes sustainability through land reclamation, native flora restoration, and minimized environmental disruption during mining. BPM aligns with science-based carbon reduction targets and environmental compliance standards.

NATIONAL® STANDARD AE200

NATIONAL® STANDARD AE200 by Bentonite Performance Minerals is an engineered sodium bentonite grade. Acts as an emulsifier and rheology modifier & thickener. It stabilizes and improves viscosity in the water & oil phase for the manufacturing of asphalt emulsion coatings. NATIONAL® STANDARD AE200 is recommended as an additive for industrial coating applications.

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NATIONAL® PREMIUM

NATIONAL® PREMIUM by Bentonite Performance Minerals is an engineered high yield 200 mesh sodium bentonite grade. Acts as an emulsifier and rheology modifier. It is also used as a binder, stabilizer and suspension agent. It imparts high viscosity and rheological properties to aqueous systems. It is compatible with asphalt resins. NATIONAL® PREMIUM is recommended as an additive for foundry coatings and industrial coating applications.

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NATIONAL® STANDARD AE325

NATIONAL® STANDARD AE325 by Bentonite Performance Minerals is an engineered sodium bentonite grade. Acts as an emulsifier and rheology modifier & thickener. It stabilizes and improves viscosity in the water & oil phase for the manufacturing of asphalt emulsion coatings. It has micro-fine particle size and increased surface area. NATIONAL® STANDARD AE325 is recommended as an additive for industrial coating applications.

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