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What are the typical dimensions of a single crystal of Laponite®?

April 26, 2017crystal dimensions laponite®

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What are the typical dimensions of a single crystal of Laponite®?

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When it is fully dispersed in water, Laponite® particles are in the form of disc-shaped nano-sized crystals. Type 1 products, e.g. Laponite® B, JS, XL21 are typically ~40nm diameter and ~1nm thick. Type 2 products, e.g. Laponite® RD, RDS, S482, SL25, XLG, XLS, are slightly smaller at ~25nm diameter and ~1nm thick.