Perlite Resource Library
The information sheets below are an in-depth collection of the research, tests, applicable uses, and technical data the Perlite Institute and its members have compiled and published for perlite, grouped by industry. For more information about these uses or other uses for perlite, please contact the Perlite Institute member nearest to you.
About Perlite
Industrial Applications
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Critical Perlite Properties in Cryogenic and Vacuum Conditions
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High Temperature Applications for Perlite in the Steel and Foundry Industries
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Perlite in Lightweight Formed Products
Other Industrial Uses
Perlite as a Filler
Horticulture
Technical
Hydroponics
Propagation
In the Ground
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Using Perlite Fines to Reduce Irrigation Needs in Sandy Soils
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Interaction of Perlite with Fertilizer Nutrients in Different Soil Types
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Perlite for Golf Course Greens
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Perlite for Lawns and Gardens
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Evaluating Perlite as a Soil Additive to Save Water in Urban Landscapes
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Effective Watering with Horticultural Perlite
Filtration
Perlite Filter Aids
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Precoat for Baghouse Fabric Filters
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Edible Oils Filtration
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Perlite Extractive Metallurgy
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Perlite Filter Aid: Beer Filtration
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Perlite Filter Aid for Vacuum & Pressure Filtration
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Perlite Filter Aid and the Circular Economy
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Perlite Filter Aid for Recreational Water Filtration
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Perlite Filter Aids Explained
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Perlite for Filtration
Environmental
Sustainability
Construction
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Perlite Lightweight Insulating Concrete Roofing
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Perlite Concrete Blocks
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Perlite Solutions for the Green Building Industry
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Perlite in Lightweight Manufactured Stone
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Perlite Insulating Concrete Pool Base for In-Ground Vinyl Pools
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The Perlite House
Other Construction Uses
Perlite Plasters
Concrete Roof Decks
Insulation
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Perlite Cores in Vacuum Insulation Panels
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Perlite: The Most Sustainable Insulation Solution for Buildings
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Insulating Underground Pipe and Ducting with Perlite Insulating Concrete
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Perlite Molded Pipe and Block Insulation
