Chapter 6 Bentonite Applications ScienceDirect
#0183;#32;The bentonite will line the sides of the trench and stabilize the soil or other soft material and the concrete can then displace the slurry to make the form that is required. Seed Growth. A relatively new application is to coat seeds with a bentonite slurry which will provide the water to promote the rapid sprouting of the seed when planted.