Perlite is one of nature’s most versatile and efficient minerals. Its unique characteristics of being lightweight, sterile, insulating, and fireproof make it an excellent choice for such diverse applications as:

• Construction
• Filtration
• Horticulture
• Industrial
• Insulation
• Environmental

Rapidly heating perlite ore to temperatures of about 900°C (1,700°F) softens the volcanic glass causing entrapped water molecules in the rock to turn to steam and expand the particles like popcorn.

Crushed expanded perlite particles present a maze of microscopic pathways that can be used to fillter and clean a wide array of liquids, beverages, and pharmaceutical products.

The expanded particles that result are actually clusters of minute, lightweight, insulating, glass bubbles. Broken bubbles and surface openings on the particles provide for water and air holding capacity especially important in horticultural uses.

Sophisticated manufacturing techniques allow the expansion and collection of individual perlite bubbles, which are used as fillers or extenders for a wide variety of products.

Perlite is an amorphous volcanic glass that has a relatively high water content, typically formed by the hydration of obsidian. It occurs naturally and has the unusual property of greatly expanding when heated sufficiently.