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Berkeley International is a
specialist in sourcing products worldwide. |
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Our contact for perlite is
John
Eyton |
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We have
contact with perlite mine owners and processors in
several countries.
Perlite is the generic
name for naturally occurring siliceous volcanic rock.
New
Zealand perlite |
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New Zealand sourced
perlite is of an extremely young age relative to
other global resources. This allows for greater
expansion and yield nearing the maximum of up to 25
times its original volume when heated to its softening
range. Alternately due to its young age, the ore expands
with lower energy requirements allowing for more cost
effective processing.
The expansion process is
caused by the presence of water in the crude rock. When
perlite ore is rapidly heated to above 850°c this
water vaporizes and causes the softened rock to expand.
Tiny glass-like bubbles are produced which account for
the lightweight and exceptional physical properties of
expanded
perlite. |
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We have
much more information about perlite from New Zealand. If
you wish to have more detail, please contact John Eyton |
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Turkey
perlite |
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We have much
more information about perlite from Turkey.
If you wish to have more detail, please contact John
Eyton |
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Expanded
perlite |
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Expanded
perlite is produced in many countries, including China,
Spain , Turkey.
The
producers do not al have the same specifications and do
not show the specs in the same format
Below are
the specifications from a company in China which is
about 400km from Wuha, |
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Expanded Perlite
Character: Non-toxic,
flavorless, lightweight, corrosion resisting, neutral PH
6.5-7.5 etc.
Size: 1-3mm, 2-4mm,
3-6mm 4-8mm etc.
Packing: 100L/bag,
730bags/40HQ. |
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This is used
for specialist processes in the building and
construction industries. |
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Expanded Perlite
from Turkey. One supplier offers expanded perlite in
different grades and for a variety of end
processes
http://www.berkeleyinternational.net/expanded_perlite_Turkey.htm
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If you wish to have more
detail, please contact John Eyton
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