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What is Perlite

Expanded perlite is a white, ultra-lightweight aggregate ranging from a very fine powder to an aggregate with a particle size up to 6mm in size. It is inorganic, inert, neutral in pH, biologically stable and has no asbestos content. It has excellent thermal insulation properties over an extremely wide temperature range from cryogenics at minus 273oC (absolute zero) up to refractory applications at over 1000oC. It also has a highly adsorbent surface and a very low bulk density which makes it an ideal carrier or low cost filler for many compound formulations.

Pelite SDS (safety datasheet) pdf

Chemical Properties

CompoundPercentage
Silicon73%
Aluminium15%
Potassium5%
Sodium3%
Iron2%
Calcium1%
Other1%
pH6.5 - 7.5

Physical Properties

Softening Point890 - 1100°C
Fusion Point1280 - 1350°C

The above product information is given in good faith as accurate and reliable but is not to be taken as a guarantee. The figures provided are intended to be a guide to expected average values and should not be interpreted as a specification. Any potential applications referred to are not to be construed as recommendations. It is the responsibility of the user to determine suitability for any specific purpose.