Perlite

Perlite (CAS 130885-09-5), also supplied under the trade designation EUROPERL-50, is a volcanic aluminosilicate mineral processed by high-temperature expansion to produce a lightweight, porous material.

Expanded perlite is a commercially established form used across construction, agriculture, and industrial sectors as a functional filler and flow modifier for various manufacturing processes.

In construction, expanded perlite is incorporated into lightweight plasters, insulation boards, and ceiling tiles to reduce density while maintaining structural integrity during application.

Horticultural and agricultural formulators blend it into growing media and soil conditioners to improve aeration and drainage in both commercial and consumer products for better plant growth.

Industrial cleaning and home care manufacturers use perlite as a mild abrasive and bulking agent in scouring powders and surface cleaning formulations to enhance mechanical cleaning action.

In plastics and polymer compounding, it functions as a low-density filler that modifies rheology and reduces resin consumption in finished parts, offering significant cost and weight savings.

Perlite is available in expanded form as a dry, free-flowing granular or fine powder material in a range of particle size grades suited to different industrial processing requirements.

Standard supply grades include filter-aid, horticultural, and industrial technical grades. Food-grade and FCC-compliant specifications are available for applications requiring regulatory compliance.