Bentonite contains swelling clay minerals, especially montmorillonite. Hydration expands the material and reduces permeability when it is properly incorporated into the sealing layer. EPDM and butyl are synthetic lining materials, and soil cement is a stabilized mixture. The natural swelling clay is **bentonite, C**.
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