Nanoclay Types Compared: Sodium MMT, Organoclays, Halloysite, and More

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

“Which nanoclay should I use?” is the most common question we hear from engineers evaluating these materials for the first time. The answer depends entirely on your matrix chemistry, processing conditions, and performance targets — but you can narrow the field quickly once you understand how the major types differ.

This article compares the five nanoclay families you’ll encounter commercially: sodium montmorillonite, organically modified montmorillonite, halloysite nanotubes, kaolinite, and sepiolite/palygorskite. We’ll cover structure, key properties, pricing, and application fit for each.

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Nanoclay Types Compared: Sodium MMT, Organoclays, Halloysite, and More