Perlite is one of the most overlooked insulating materials, especially as it offers numerous advantages over other organic and inorganic insulation materials. In an era of growing concern for the impact that building materials and products have on the environment, the choice of which materials to use is increasingly informed by relative performance and sustainability metrics. An extensive review of …
The Water-Holding Capacity of Perlite
The natural size and unique structure of expanded perlite makes an ideal framework to hold water. Perlite holds water in one of three ways: in between individual grains, in channels leading to the cores of the grains and on the highly irregular surfaces of each particle (Fig. 1). The surface of perlite is made up of the outer convex shells …
Perlite and Sustainability
Sustainability Fact Sheet The Perlite Institute defines sustainability as the process of making decisions and taking actions to create economic, environmental and social conditions that generate value for the largest number of people, today and for generations to come. These decisions and actions are based on continuous reviews of: Protection of Resources and the Environment Perlite products help protect land, …