PLANT!T Perlite 100L Bag

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Non-combustible ultra-lightweight mineral aggregate with excellent insulation & adsorption properties. If you're looking to get started with hydroponics, don't miss our selection of hydroponic start kits from leading brands and manufacturers. SwiftAir coated expanded perlite is a hydrophobic insulating aggregate. This water repellent, non-flammable, loose-pour insulant improves the thermal performance on masonry walls and floors.

In the food industry, Perlite (Standard Grade) 2-5mm is used for straining fruit juices, vegetable edible oils, sugar syrup, corn sherbet (producing glucose I dextrose), beer, wine and liquors. It is also used for filtration of dyes, white water filtration in the paper industry, antibiotics, pectin, citric acid, soda ash solutions, sodium silicate (water glass), sulfuric acid, uranium sherbet, floccine in hydroxide and flocculation processes, as well as phosphoric acid leaching. Additionally, it is suitable for drinking water filtration, swimming pool water filtration, waste water cleaning and filtration processes, and machine oil filtration (regeneration of used machine oils). As a filler i n the p h a r maceut i ca l and chemical i ndust ry; Perlite (Standard Grade) 2-5mm is suitable for many applications, including veterinary and human healthcare drugs, pesticides, cleaning powders, fertilizers, dynamite production and high-performance paint with large surface area coverage. It is also used in the cosmetics industry, such as soaps. Although Perlite is a fantastic method to increase aeration, because of its porous nature, it does (to a degree) hold on to a certain amount of water simply from the huge surface area that it possesses. If used as a standalone media however, irrigation frequencies need to be dramatically increased, as its water holding capacity is by no means anywhere close to a media like soil or coco. HOW TO USE PERLITE AUSPERL is pleased to offer various grades of perlite ore from which expanded perlite products are produced. It really couldn’t be easier! Simply open the bag and pour it out. No pre-treating or buffering for pH is needed with perlite of any sort. It makes a fantastic addition to another potting media such as soil or coco, the ratio of which you should be adding depends very much on the media you are adding it to and the system you are going to be using it in. If you think you may benefit from using perlite, but are unsure of exactly how much you should be using, please feel free to give us a ring and one of our experienced staff members will be happy to help. TIPS ON USEDue to its high insulating qualities and versatility expanded perlite is widely used in the construction industry for masonry and other build types. Metal Valves Pressure Regulating Valves PVC Valves Solenoid Valves WRAS Approved Valves Water Storage Perlite, due to its low density, minimal volume, physical resilience, chemical stability, fire resistance, and low acoustic permeability, is a necessity for a variety of applications, including usage in agriculture, construction, water filtration, and more. Ideally have a breathing mask when using the product. A lot of fine dust particles will be released into the air when you start pouring it out of the bag. While not immediately life threatening, it’s always best to avoid breathing any of it in. To avoid this spray or wet the perlite slightly before you begin tipping it out of the bag.

Perlite can be supplied in a number of grades, depending on the particular requirements of the application. Perlite is widely used in commercial hydroponics, seed starting and plant rooting, as a soil conditioner, and to enhance the water-holding and anti-compaction properties of growing soils. Disinfectants & Sterilants Fungicides Growth Regulators Herbicides Insecticides, Miticides & Molluscicides Storage Levington Advance Peat Bales Sinclair Pro Vitax Retail Compost Soil Conditioners Soluble Fertilisers Straight Fertilisers Trace Elements & ChelatesAs a heat insulation material in industry; Reactors up to 1000° can benefit from Perlite (Standard Grade) insulation. It is an ideal material for cold storages, LPG, LNG, liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen, ammonia, liquid propane, ethane, methane, liquid noble gases, propellants and refrigerants. Additionally, it makes an effective additive for ceramics and glass production. Perlite is a substrate used to improve the physical properties of the soil. It is used to create optimal soil conditions, increase density, reduce drainage and preserve moisture, provide a good breeding ground for seedlings and ensure excellent aeration. Specifically, it is used for agriculture, horticulture, greenhouse cultivation, and sports fields. We operate our own quarry, in the central North Island of New Zealand as well as importing perlite ore for specific applications from Turkey, Greece and the USA.