Industrial minerals
Expanded perlite (construction and insulation)
Lightweight, non-combustible insulating perlite for insulating plaster, lightweight concrete and screed, loose...
Industrial minerals
Raw perlite ore (for expansion plants)
Crushed, screened and dried raw perlite, supplied regularly to expansion plants in the grain size they require.
- SiO₂ 70–75 %
- Combined water 2–5 %
- Expands 4–20 times by volume
- Analysis report with every shipment
- Delivery terms
- Packaging
- Big bags (approx. 1 m³), 100 L bags or bulk; 20' and 40' containers or bulk vessels
- Origin
- Türkiye
Price, minimum order quantity and lead time are quoted per request.
Use the request list to request several products at once.
Series and technical data
| Code | Type | Use | Grain size (mm) | Bulk density | Add to request list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MM-HP01 | Fine raw perlite | Plaster, filter-aid and cryogenic perlite production | 0–1 | 900–1.100 kg/m³ | |
| MM-HP13 | Medium raw perlite | Construction and horticultural perlite production | 1–3 | 900–1.100 kg/m³ | |
| MM-HP36 | Coarse raw perlite | Coarse horticultural perlite and loose fill | 3–6 | 900–1.100 kg/m³ |
Codes are Mimosi reference codes – just quote the code in your request. Values are typical; exact values are given in the data sheet with our offer.
How to choose
- Match grain size to your furnace and end product: fine grades for plaster and filter perlite, medium and coarse for horticultural and loose-fill grades.
- Combined water drives expansion: too little gives poor expansion, too much gives a brittle, dusty product. Check this value on the analysis report.
- Ore quality directly affects yield: lower-grade ore breaks down into more fines and dust in the furnace. Start a new supply with a trial lot.
- Moisture should stay below 1 %; prefer closed containers or big bags to keep the ore dry in transit.
What we need for a quote
Include these details in your request and we can confirm price and lead time in our first reply.
- Grain size and monthly / annual tonnage
- Furnace type and target product
- Packing: bags, big bags or bulk
- Trial lot required
- Destination port and documents required
Description
Perlite is a volcanic glass that expands many times its volume when heated. Because expanded perlite is uneconomical to ship over long distances, the raw ore is shipped and expanded in the buyer's country.
We ship raw perlite in the grain size that suits your expansion furnace, together with an analysis report. A regular shipment plan and a long-term supply agreement can be set up around your annual consumption.
For a quotation, simply tell us your furnace type, the grain size you need and your monthly consumption.
Technical specifications
| Product type | Crushed, screened, dried raw ore |
|---|---|
| Chemical composition (typical) | SiO₂ 70–75% · Al₂O₃ 12–15% · Na₂O + K₂O 6–8% · Fe₂O₃ < 1.5% |
| Combined water | 2–5% |
| Moisture | < 1% |
| Bulk density | 900–1,100 kg/m³ |
| Expansion ratio | 4–20 times by volume (depending on grain size and furnace) |
| Documents | Analysis report and certificate of origin with every shipment |
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