PERLITE Flashcards
Is a hydrated silicic volcanic glass with a characteristic “onion-skin” or perlitic texture and a pearly luster
Perlite
China perlite
47%
Greece Perlite
20%
Turkey Perlite
16%
USA Perlite
13%
Crude perlite production
480k TONS - 35M USD
Perlite Occurences
Arizona
Idaho
Nevada
New Mexico
Oregon
Perlite large resources
China, Greece, Hungary, and Turkey
PH Perlite reserve
24.888 million MT ave. 70.95% SiO2
Applications for expanded perlite include insulation. lightweight aggregate, filler in gypsum plaster, and filter aids
Industrial application
Soil additives, can hold air and moisture, and an insulation for the root growth of plants
Gardening applications
Super course Perlite
4
Course perlite
3
Medium Perlite
2
Fine Perlite
1