Home Plant Products Distributers Contacts Blog Our Products Norcal Fines #100 Environmental Applications Expanded Perlite Sludge Absorbant Cleaning up the Environment Sustainability Sustainability Fact Sheet Hydroponics Perlite as a grow medium Filtration Using Perlite to Filter waste liquid Water Holding Using Perlite with water holding characteristics Information presented with the curtesy of the Perlite Institute Norlite: for Environmental Applications 100% Natural Product Perlite is a naturally occurring, volcanic rock. It is inert I with a PH of 7: and its an ECO friendly product with Organic input certifications OMRI & CDFA Green environment: Used as a soil medium with Roof Top Gardens due to its light weight. A excellent medium for Hydroponic Gardens, and a low weight clean aggregate Filter media Perlite is increasingly used to filter solids from contaminated water and absorb hazardous liquid waste due to its high-surface area, light weight, low-reactivity, and availability in a variety of grades and sizes. Insulating low temperature Perlite is also ideal for insulating low temperature and cryogenic vessels. Perlite's outstanding insulating characteristics and light weight, make it an ideal for packing cold storage containers with insulation material High heat resistance. A variety of foundry applications utilizing perlite's insulating properties and high heat resistance. This same heat resistant property is taken advantage of when perlite is used in the manufacture of refractory bricks, mortars, and pipe insulation Other applications include its use as a filter media for: pharmaceuticals, food products, chemicals and water for municipal systems and swimming pools. other applications include its use as an: abrasive in soaps, cleaners, and polishes Environmental Clean-up Perlite is an Environmentally Sustainable Natural Product. Click on the image bellow to see to see perlite used Environmental applications Perlite is increasingly used to filter solids from contaminated water and absorb hazardous liquid waste due to its high-surface area, light weight, low-reactivity, and availability in a variety of grades and sizes. It is used in the transportation sector to filter stormwater runoff from roads and highways. It is found in eco-roofs where it is used to reduce the effects of stormwater surges. And fine perlite is used to absorb sludge prior to transport to landfills Used as light weight grow medium when mixed with peat moss makes it ideal for roof top gardens. Environmental Uses Eco-roofs Ecology Embankment Projects Media Filter Drains Sludge Absorbent and Coagulant Liquid waste solidification Baghouse Prep Filtration Certifications: All of our Expanded Perlite Products are Organic input Material Certified. Certified Product Specifications Manufactured and blended to exacting standards of quality and consistency. TechSpecs Norlite Perlite See Tech Specs for a Typical Elemental Analysis. Product specifications and availability are subject to change without notice. Contact us to discuss your application. See Describing Perlite Particle Size for an explanation of the data shown above: Metric N-10 Size in (n"/n") 0/0"--0/0" Mesh Range 10-100 Loose Density 10-12.5 US Sieve #100 00-15% US Sieve #200 10-50% US Sieve #235 00-100% Norlite N-10: Perlite is used to absorb sludge prior to transport to landfillsL Liquid waste solidification using expanded perlite. liquid waste solidification absorb a high percent- age of liquid adding minimal additional weight. Metric N-40 Size in (n"/n") 0/0"--0/0" Mesh Range 8-200 Loose Density - US Sieve #8 00-5% US Sieve #16 10-40% US Sieve #30 40-70% US Sieve #50 00-85% US Sieve #100 90-100% Norlite N-40: Perlite as a Sludge Absorbent; Expanded perlite fines are especially useful in solidifying sludges because they can absorb a high percent- of liquid while adding minimal additional weight. Liquid waste solidification using expanded perlite. Sludge Absorbent and Coagulant Absorption of liquids Metric N-20 Size in (n"/n") 0/0"--0/0" Mesh Range 50-325 Loose Density - US Sieve #50 00-07% US Sieve #100 20-40% US Sieve #200 50-80% US Sieve #235 95-100% Norlite-20: Used as a filter media for chemicals and water for municipal systems and swimming pools. Additional Media Filter Drains for: Pharmaceuticals, Food products, Media Filter Drains Metric N-50 Size in (n"/n") 0/0"--0/0" Mesh Range 24-100 Loose Density 4.5-5.0 US Sieve #100 80-100% US Sieve #200 - US Sieve #235 - Norlite N-50: Used in Construction as a filler for Masonry Insulation: Other construction applications include under-floor insulation, chimney linings, paint texturing, gypsum boards, ceiling tiles, and roof insulation boards Lightweight concrete & plaster Light weight concrete add cementation Perlite as a filler Metric N-30 Size in (n"/n") 0/0"--0/0" Mesh Range 16-100 Loose Density - US Sieve #16 00-10% US Sieve #30 10-40% US Sieve #50 40-70% US Sieve #100 75-95% US Sieve #200 90-100% Norlite N-30: Perlite is ideal for: Insulating low temperature and Cryogenic vessels Low and High Temperature Insulation Metric #100 Granule Size (n"/n") 1/16"--2/16 " Mesh Range 8-50 Loose Density 7.0-8.5 LBS US Sive #8 40-50% US Sive #16 - #100 Fines: Small sand like granules of perlite NorCal Perlite's Premium Fines - used for: Multiple horticulture uses Filtration agent Available in various grades and sizes Please call to discuss your needs See Describing Perlite Particle Size for an explanation of the data shown above: Information presented with the curtesy of the Perlite Institute Safety Credit Application Certified (510) 232-7337 (510) 232-8127 fax 2605 Goodrick Ave. Richmond, CA 94801