Quick answer
Who supplies bleaching earth in Calama, Chile?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a bleaching earth manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Calama. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Antofagasta in about 35–55 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Natural and activated bleaching earth for decolourising edible and mineral oils.
Why Calama needs bleaching earth
Base for the Chuquicamata copper mine. Bleaching earth is consumed in every batch of refined edible oil, at roughly 0.5–2% of oil weight, so refineries order it on a fixed schedule.
Chile is the world's largest copper producer and a leading lithium, fruit and salmon exporter, with Santiago as its main market.
Edible oil milling & refining in Calama
Edible-oil refineries in Calama depend on bleaching earth, filter aid, caustic soda and citric acid for every batch, plus conveyors to move seed and meal. We supply the consumables, handling equipment and packaging from one source.
In Calama, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy bleaching earth from us mainly for edible oil refineries (palm, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed, rice bran) and mineral and lubricant oil re-refining.
Who buys bleaching earth: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Oil, gas & petrochemicals in Calama
Calama's hydrocarbon sector needs a steady supply of alloy and carbon steel piping, API-standard valves and spiral-wound gaskets. Plant maintenance teams value a supplier who ships the whole line list with EN 10204 3.1 documentation in one container.
In Calama, upstream oil & gas and refineries buy bleaching earth from us mainly for biodiesel and wax and paraffin purification.
Who buys bleaching earth: Upstream oil & gas · Refineries · Petrochemical plants · Fuel depots
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Calama
Chemical and fertiliser plants in Calama handle corrosive media, so they buy stainless and alloy piping, PTFE and graphite seals and lined valves, and ship finished product in HDPE drums and barrels.
In Calama, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy bleaching earth from us mainly for juice, beer and sugar filtration and edible oil refineries (palm, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed, rice bran).
Who buys bleaching earth: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
Typical uses: Edible oil refineries (palm, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed, rice bran) · Mineral and lubricant oil re-refining · Biodiesel · Wax and paraffin purification · Juice, beer and sugar filtration.
Delivery of bleaching earth to Calama
- 1Export from Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat)Goods are inspected, export-packed and customs-cleared in India, usually within a day's drive of our Palanpur base.
- 2Sea freight to AntofagastaIndicative transit 35–55 days (South America), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to CalamaAbout 1 day by road, arranged by your clearing agent or forwarder after customs clearance.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Calama
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Chile working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Spanish) |
| Quotation | USD (CLP equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing bleaching earth into Calama: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Calama, Chile — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Saturday–Sunday (many trading firms also work Saturday mornings) |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Chile working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +56 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Spanish; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Chilean peso (CLP); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | India–Chile Preferential Trade Agreement — reduced duty on listed goods |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Leading industries in Calama
- Mining & mineralsAlso buys: Open-pit and underground mines, Mineral processing plants, Quarries
Bleaching Earth specifications for Calama
Typical specification range for bleaching earth & filter aid; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Chile's import requirements.
| Activity | Natural, semi-activated, highly acid-activated |
|---|---|
| Particle size | Typically 75–80% passing 75 micron (200 mesh) |
| Moisture | Typically ≤ 12–15% |
| Bulk density | Approx. 500–700 g/L |
| Packing | 25 kg bags; 500 / 1000 kg jumbo bags |
Standards: COA per batch, FSSAI / food-grade on request or the standard your project specifies. Some products need SEC certification (electrical/fuel products).