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Expanded Perlite

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The perlite is a mineral of volcanic origin that, after a process of thermal expansion, forms small aerated white spheres.

This unique structure, added to its inert chemical nature and almost neutral pH, makes it an invaluable resource not only for agriculture and gardening, but also for various industries.

The perlite maintains its unalterable structure during the passage of time.

Main uses:

  • Agriculture: The Perlita can be mixed with all kinds of Organic substrates To improve soil aeration, favoring root development and avoiding compaction. It allows a gradual release of water, preventing water stress in plants.

  • Hydroponics: One of the most important materials, and therefore, the most used in the groundless cultivation, various studies have shown that with the perlite outstanding crops are achieved. Has a pH in water from between 7 and 10, which makes it an excellent substrate in hydroponic crops. The ideal granulometry for this modality is 1-5 mm.

  • Gardening: It is used in substrates mixtures for pots, vertical gardens and container gardening. Essential for plants that require efficient drainage.

  • Construction: Because of its insulating capacity, it is used in the elaboration of mortar, plasters and concrete.

  • Filtration: As a filter medium in food and beverage industries.

  • High temperature industries: Its thermal resistance makes it suitable for use as an insulator in furnaces and foundations.

Available sizes and containers:

  1. Granulometry 0-1.5 mm.:

    • 125 liter bag (26 sacks per pallet).
    • 900 -liter bag (3 Big Bag per pallet).

  2. 1-3 mm granulometry.:

    • 80 -liter (36 bags per pallet).
    • 900 liter bag (3 Big Bag by Palet).

  3. 3-5 mm granulometry.:

    • 80 liter bag.
    • 900 liter bag.

 

    Pallet dimensions and weight:

    • Bags: 1.35 m x 0.87 m x 2.45 m high.
    • Big Bags: 1.00 m x 1.00 m x 2.45 m high.
    • Palet approximate weight: varies according to the material but does not exceed 500 kg.
    • A trailer has capacity for 24/26 pallets of 39/3 sacks each.

    How much stone do I need?

    How much stone do I need for the floor?

    For boulders and gravel:
    • ±80kg per m², based on a 5cm layer. *For grain sizes >32mm a thicker layer is necessary. • Consumption per bag: 1000kg = 0.625m³.
    • Covering capacity: ±12.5m² with a layer of 5 cm.

    For pine bark:
    • ±70L per m², based on a 5cm layer.
    • Consumption per bag: 1000L = ±1m³ = ±600kg
    • Covering capacity: ±14m² with a layer of 5 cm.

    For volcanic, slate and chamotte:
    • ±50kg per m², based on a 5cm layer.
    • Consumption per bag: 1000kg = ±1m³
    • Covering capacity: ±20m² with a layer of 5 cm

    How much stone do I need to fill a gabion?

    Density of ±1,650kg per 1m³.

    The calculation is very easy to understand with an example, if you have a 100x50x30 cm gabion. you have to do the following accounts:
    1x0.5x0.3= 0.15m³
    0.15x1.650= 247.50kg. of stone.
    *It is always good to calculate an extra 5%, since when the gabions are filled they widen a little and there is always a little more stone included than in the theoretical calculations.

    Clarifications

    ATTENTION!

    Granulometries are sieve sizes

    The actual sizes may vary slightly, since when we talk about a 60-80mm stone, for example, it means that the stones pass through a 80x80mm square mesh. and they do not pass through a 60x60mm one.
    A 100mm stone can pass through that 80x80 mesh. long and 65mm. wide so there may be a percentage of stones greater than 80 and less than 60mm.

    stone breaking

    On the other hand, in stones larger than 60mm. There is a percentage of up to 10% of stones that can break during classification, washing, loading and unloading. Today we do not have machinery that prevents these breakages.

    In the photos you can see, you only see real products, no broken parts have been removed.

    Dust and sand in products

    This product is not washed, so it contains dust, sand and even traces of other products due to processing and transportation. This is not a problem when using it; The stone will wash itself over time or you can pour water on it before using it.