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He added that DE is an essential component in high-quality paints , giving them a matte finish .
“ We also sell it as an animal feed ,” Jones said . “ It ’ s used for filtration in biodiesel and in the oil and gas industry . It goes into catalysts , polishes , and even facial scrubs . It is used to filter corn syrup , citric acid , sugar , vegetable oil and soy sauce . It ’ s really a key ingredient in almost every food and beverage that gets filtered , and the reason they use it is that it ’ s extremely versatile .”
The list goes on : maple syrup , fertilizers , pet litter , pharmaceuticals , swimming pool filters and more .
In addition to the many applications for EP Mineral ’ s DE , their absorbent clay is regularly used on baseball fields as well .
“ The product that ’ s used a lot on baseball fields is calcium bentonite . That ’ s the red clay that goes around the field ,” Jones said . “ That ’ s a product that ’ s important in the United States , Caribbean countries and Japan .”
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