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NorCal - Horticulture Perlite Technical Specifications
Physical | Properties | Element | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Color - Form | Loose Granules | Silicon | 34% |
Density Range | 3-8 Lb/Cu ft | Aluminum | 7.50% |
pH Value | 6.5-7.0 | Potassium | 3.50% |
Fusion Point | 2,300-3,400F | Sodium | 3.50% |
Specific Gravity | .01-.04 | Calcium | 0.60% |
Soluble % with H2o | 5% | Iron | 0.60% |
- | - | Magnesium | 0.20% |
- | - | Trace Elements | 0.20% |
- | - | Oxygen (by difference) | 49.90% |
NorCal - Horticulture Perlite Typical Product Specification
Metric | Fines N-100 | Standard #2 | Screened #2s | Premium #3 | Hydro 4+ Plus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Granule Size (n"/n") | 1/16"--2/16 " | 1/16"--5/8" | 1/16"--3/16" | 1/8"--/5/8" | 1/8"--5/8" |
Mesh Range | 8-50 | 4-50 | 4-50 | 4-30 | 3-8 |
Loose Density | 7.0-8.5 LBS | 6.5-8 LBS | 6.5-8 LBS | 6.5-8 LBS | 6.0-7.5 LBS |
US Sive #4 | - | - | - | - | 53-63% |
US Sive #6 | - | - | - | - | 90-98% |
US Sive #8 | 40-50% | 55-65% | 55-65% | 60-70% | 95-100% |
US Sive #16 | - | 84-88% | 85-90% | 88-92% | - |
US Sive #20 | 80-85% | - | - | - | - |
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