Perlite is an amorphous alumina-silicate rock material in colors ranging from light gray to glossy black. Its use dates back to the 1800s and the modern exploitation of this resource in the United Sta ...

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Perlite is an amorphous alumina-silicate rock material in colors ranging from light gray to glossy black. Its use dates back to the 1800s and the modern exploitation of this resource in the United States began in 1940.

Perlite mines are found all over the globe and the main producers are Greece, China, Iran, Turkey, USA and Japan.

Applications: sandblasting, slag coagulant, metal finishes.

Then there are the finished products: acoustic ceiling panels, insulated pipes.

It is used in paints, plastics, packaging materials, wastewater treatment, soft drinks, cosmetics and pharmaceutical applications.

Perlite studies

Molecular Formula: Al₂CaFe₂K₂MgNa₂O₁₂Si

Molecular Weight: 574.285 g/mol

CAS: 130885-09-5  93763-70-3

EC Number: 603-442-8

FEMA Number:

Synonyms:

• Filtroperlite
• Mitsui Perlite
• Topco Perlite
• Fuyo Lite
• Nenisanso 3
• Silbrico 43-23
• Mitsui Perlite B
• Ryolex 3
• Ceramic Sil 32
• Microperl GT 25
• Dicaperl HP 610
• Topco 54
• Mitsui Perlite Kakoyo 1
• Fuyoballoon
• Aragats
• Nenisanso
• Noblite
• Perligran
• Rokahelp
• Stabent
• Perfil

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