Environmental Applications
Expanded Perlite
Sludge Absorbant
Cleaning up the Environment
Sustainability
Sustainability Fact Sheet
Hydroponics
Perlite as a grow medium
Filtration
Using Perlite to Filter waste liquid
Water Holding
Using Perlite with water holding characteristics
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Norlite: for Environmental Applications
100% Natural Product
Perlite is a naturally occurring, volcanic rock. It is inert I with a PH of 7: and its an ECO friendly product with Organic input certifications OMRI & CDFA
Green environment:
Used as a soil medium with Roof Top Gardens due to its light weight. A excellent medium for Hydroponic Gardens, and a low weight clean aggregate
Filter media
Perlite is increasingly used to filter solids from contaminated water and absorb hazardous liquid waste due to its high-surface area, light weight, low-reactivity, and availability in a variety of grades and sizes.
Insulating low temperature
Perlite is also ideal for insulating low temperature and cryogenic vessels.
Perlite's outstanding insulating characteristics and light weight, make it an ideal for packing cold storage containers with insulation material
High heat resistance.
A variety of foundry applications utilizing perlite's insulating properties and high heat resistance.
This same heat resistant property is taken advantage of when perlite is used in the manufacture of refractory bricks, mortars, and pipe insulation
Other applications include its use as a filter media for:
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pharmaceuticals,
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food products,
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chemicals and water for municipal systems and swimming pools.
other applications include its use as an: abrasive in soaps, cleaners, and polishes
Environmental Clean-up
Perlite is an Environmentally Sustainable Natural Product.
Click on the image bellow to see to see perlite used Environmental applications
Perlite is increasingly used to filter solids from contaminated water and absorb hazardous liquid waste due to its high-surface area, light weight, low-reactivity, and availability in a variety of grades and sizes.
It is used in the transportation sector to filter stormwater runoff from roads and highways. It is found in eco-roofs where it is used to reduce the effects of stormwater surges.
And fine perlite is used to absorb sludge prior to transport to landfills
Used as light weight grow medium when mixed with peat moss makes it ideal for roof top gardens.
Environmental Uses
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Eco-roofs
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Ecology Embankment Projects
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Media Filter Drains
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Sludge Absorbent and Coagulant
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Liquid waste solidification
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Baghouse Prep
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Filtration
Product Specifications Manufactured and blended to exacting standards of quality and consistency.
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See Tech Specs for a Typical Elemental Analysis. Product specifications and availability are subject to change without notice. Contact us to discuss your application.
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See Describing Perlite Particle Size for an explanation of the data shown above:
Metric | N-10 |
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Size in (n"/n") | 0/0"--0/0" |
Mesh Range | 10-100 |
Loose Density | 10-12.5 |
US Sieve #100 | 00-15% |
US Sieve #200 | 10-50% |
US Sieve #235 | 00-100% |
Norlite N-10: Perlite is used to absorb sludge prior to transport to landfillsL Liquid waste solidification using expanded perlite.
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liquid waste solidification
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absorb a high percent- age of liquid
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adding minimal additional weight.
Metric | N-40 |
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Size in (n"/n") | 0/0"--0/0" |
Mesh Range | 8-200 |
Loose Density | - |
US Sieve #8 | 00-5% |
US Sieve #16 | 10-40% |
US Sieve #30 | 40-70% |
US Sieve #50 | 00-85% |
US Sieve #100 | 90-100% |
Norlite N-40: Perlite as a Sludge Absorbent; Expanded perlite fines are especially useful in solidifying sludges because they can absorb a high percent- of liquid while adding minimal additional weight.
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Liquid waste solidification using expanded perlite.
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Sludge Absorbent and Coagulant
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Absorption of liquids
Metric | N-20 |
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Size in (n"/n") | 0/0"--0/0" |
Mesh Range | 50-325 |
Loose Density | - |
US Sieve #50 | 00-07% |
US Sieve #100 | 20-40% |
US Sieve #200 | 50-80% |
US Sieve #235 | 95-100% |
Norlite-20: Used as a filter media for chemicals and water for municipal systems and swimming pools. Additional Media Filter Drains for:
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Pharmaceuticals,
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Food products,
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Media Filter Drains
Metric | N-50 |
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Size in (n"/n") | 0/0"--0/0" |
Mesh Range | 24-100 |
Loose Density | 4.5-5.0 |
US Sieve #100 | 80-100% |
US Sieve #200 | - |
US Sieve #235 | - |
Norlite N-50: Used in Construction as a filler for Masonry Insulation: Other construction applications include under-floor insulation, chimney linings, paint texturing, gypsum boards, ceiling tiles, and roof insulation boards
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Lightweight concrete & plaster
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Light weight concrete add cementation
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Perlite as a filler
Metric | N-30 |
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Size in (n"/n") | 0/0"--0/0" |
Mesh Range | 16-100 |
Loose Density | - |
US Sieve #16 | 00-10% |
US Sieve #30 | 10-40% |
US Sieve #50 | 40-70% |
US Sieve #100 | 75-95% |
US Sieve #200 | 90-100% |
Norlite N-30: Perlite is ideal for:
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Insulating low temperature and
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Cryogenic vessels
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Low and High Temperature Insulation
Metric | #100 |
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Granule Size (n"/n") | 1/16"--2/16 " |
Mesh Range | 8-50 |
Loose Density | 7.0-8.5 LBS |
US Sive #8 | 40-50% |
US Sive #16 | - |
#100 Fines: Small sand like granules of perlite
NorCal Perlite's Premium Fines - used for:
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Multiple horticulture uses
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Filtration agent
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Available in various grades and sizes
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Please call to discuss your needs