Selected smectites may be synthesized from a wide variety of components.
Morphology, purity, size, and/or shape of the selected smectite may be controlled
by mixing the clay smectite formatives, and selectively controlling the pH during
mixing. The selected smectites may be used in any applications in which naturally
occurring smectite may be used. The selected smectite may also be formulated into
an organoclay.
