Used as a filtration aid, especially in laboratories and industrial processes to remove fine particles from liquids. Commonly applied in beer, wine, and juice production to clarify beverages. Also used in chemical labs for gravity filtration to trap small particulates. Serves as a carrier for reactive reagents in organic synthesis. Found in pesticide formulations as a flow agent and absorbent. Used in DNA extraction protocols to separate nucleic acids from cell lysates. Additionally, employed in chromatographic separations as a support material.