Used as a filtration aid, especially in the food and beverage industry, to clarify liquids like beer, wine, and sugar syrups by trapping fine particles. Commonly used in industrial processes to filter oils, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. Acts as a carrier for active ingredients in pesticides and liquid fertilizers due to its high porosity and absorbent nature. Employed in the manufacture of dynamite as a stabilizer to absorb nitroglycerin. Also found in some paints, coatings, and insecticides as a bulking agent or texturizer.