Top 5 Commercial Applications of Zeolite Apart From Being a Health Supplement
1. Introduction
Zeolites are widely known as useful health supplements for our body.
Zeolite supplement capabilities are due to their unique structures.
But zeolites are also being used commercially for other purposes, especially synthetic zeolites.
The following slides showcase the widespread applications of zeolites.
2. Chemical Industry
Zeolites can help speed up chemical reactions, like a catalyst.
They are also non-reactive towards most of the commonly used chemicals.
This makes them perfect to be used for speeding up many chemical reactions without any side effects.
3. Water Treatment Plants
Zeolite’s toxin absorbing capabilities make it a great choice for pulling out impurities from water.
This is why zeolites find use as purification agents in water treatment plants.
They are usually odorless and unreactive with water itself, leaving no traces at all.
4. Farming Industry ď ľ
Zeolites are quite limited in use in farming industry but they still serve some essential requirements.
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They help remove strong odors from farmlands and farm interiors.
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Zeolites are also sometimes used to purify the waste waters and waste by products.
5. Agriculture Industry
While zeolites don’t react with water directly, they do help in controlling excess moisture in an area.
This property finds important usage in the agriculture industry where farm produces are required to be dry and moisture free.
Some of the synthetic zeolites also provide minerals to produces as required.
6. Household Use ď ľ
While zeolite in households is mostly used as supplements, some special synthetic zeolites can bring in some added benefits in housekeeping.
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Zeolites act as odor removing agents, getting the house rid of foul and strong smells.
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They can also be used as supplements in cleaning products for more effective dirt removal.