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Who supplies activated bleaching clay in Gabès, Tunisia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a activated bleaching clay manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Gabès. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Gabès in about 14–22 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Highly acid-activated clay for difficult oils such as palm and rice bran, at low dosage.
Why Gabès needs activated bleaching clay
Phosphate-chemicals complex on the southern coast. 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.
Tunisia is a North African manufacturing and olive-oil economy with textile, automotive-component and phosphate-chemical industries.
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Gabès
Chemical and fertiliser plants in Gabès 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 Gabès, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy activated bleaching clay from us mainly for edible oil refineries (palm, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed, rice bran) and mineral and lubricant oil re-refining.
Who buys activated bleaching clay: 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 activated bleaching clay to Gabès
- 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 GabèsIndicative transit 14–22 days (North Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at GabèsGabès is itself the port of discharge, so goods clear customs locally and reach your warehouse quickly.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Gabès
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day |
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| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu |
| Quotation | USD (TND equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing activated bleaching clay into Gabès: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Gabès, Tunisia — 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) |
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| Our office hours in your time | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day |
| Currency | Tunisian dinar (TND); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | TTN (Tunisie TradeNet) |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays (dates move about 11 days earlier each year), when working hours shorten and clearance can slow |
Leading industries in Gabès
- Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicalsBuys activated bleaching clay: Petrochemical complexes, Fertiliser plants, Speciality chemical makers
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
Activated Bleaching Clay specifications for Gabès
Typical specification range for bleaching earth & filter aid; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Tunisia's import requirements.
| Activity | Natural, semi-activated, highly acid-activated |
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| 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 are subject to technical control at import.