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Who supplies bleaching earth in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a bleaching earth manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Kurunegala. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Colombo in about 3–12 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Natural and activated bleaching earth for decolourising edible and mineral oils.
Why Kurunegala needs bleaching earth
The coconut triangle's hub, with coconut-oil mills. 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.
Sri Lanka's economy rests on apparel exports, tea, tourism and the Port of Colombo, South Asia's leading transhipment hub.
Edible oil milling & refining in Kurunegala
Edible-oil refineries in Kurunegala depend on bleaching earth, filter aid, caustic soda and citric acid for every batch. We supply the consumables, handling equipment and packaging from one source.
In Kurunegala, 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
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 Kurunegala
- 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 ColomboIndicative transit 3–12 days (South Asia), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to KurunegalaAbout 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 Kurunegala
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Sri Lanka working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Sinhala, Tamil) |
| Quotation | USD (LKR equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing bleaching earth into Kurunegala: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka — 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 Sri Lanka working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +94 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Sinhala, Tamil; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Sri Lankan rupee (LKR); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | ASYCUDA / CusDec |
| Trade agreement with India | India–Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISFTA) — many Indian goods enter duty-free or at reduced duty |
| Plan orders around | Sinhala and Tamil New Year (mid-April) and the year-end period |
Leading industries in Kurunegala
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
- Edible oil milling & refiningBuys bleaching earth: Oilseed crushing mills, Solvent extraction plants, Edible oil refineries
- Wholesale & retail distributionAlso buys: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
Bleaching Earth specifications for Kurunegala
Typical specification range for bleaching earth & filter aid; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Sri Lanka'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. Listed products are subject to SLSI import inspection.