VERMICULITE INFORMATION

We offer both expanded and unexpanded Vermiculite. The typical uses include: soil amendments, mortar and insulating cements, moldable insulation, carrier for agricultural formulations, and many other industrial uses.

VERMICULITE USES

This unique mineral is often used as a fire retardant and it is also widely used in soil applications.

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Grades of VERMICULITE

VERMICULITE FIRE RETARDANT INFORMATION

This is a product produced by the careful separation and purification of natural Vermiculite. The particles are further processed to separate them into a narrow particle size range. The vermiculite is used in fire rated composites, building materials, and as anintumescent fire retardant in polymers.

Packing: 50 Lb paper bags or Supersacks
Origin: USA

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CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS:  
As delivered, before exposure to high temperature Crystalline and Bound Water Analysis after calcination 7-13%
SiO2 44%
Al2O3 19%
Fe2O3 9%
MgO 27%
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:  
Combustion Temp Will not burn
pH 6. to 8.
Cation Exchange Capacity 50-100 M.eq/100g (typically)
Color Brown or Dark Gold
Particle Shape Sheet Platelets
Hardness, Mohs 1 to 2, very soft
Density 50 to 70 lbs/ft3
Aspect Ratio 20 to 40 :1
Expansion Ratio 10 :1
Expansion Temperature 1200 to 1800 degrees F
Melting Temperature Over 2,200 degrees F
Particle Size Distribution (typical):  
+30 US mesh 0 to 1.5%
30/50 0 to 20
50/100 30 to 76
-100 24 to 7

VERMICULITE EXFOLIATED INFORMATION

This product is mined, concentrated, sized, and then expanded at high temperature to produce a low density, high surface area Vermiculite. The typical uses include: soil amendments, mortar and insulating cements, moldable insulation, carrier for agricultural formulations, and many other industrial use

Origin: USA

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CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTIC:  
SiO2 38%
Al2O3 13%
Fe2O3 12%
MgO 15%
CaO 2.3%
K2O 4.8%
LOI, after expansion 2.0%
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:  
Combustion Temp Will not burn
pH 7.0-7.1 (in water)
Cation Exchange Capacity 50-100 M.eq/100g (typically)
Moisture <2.5% (total of free and intrinsic moistur
Color Tan or off white
Particle Shape Accordion-like
Hardness 1.5-2.0 mohs
Density 5.0-10.0 lbs/ft3
Fusion Temperature Over 2,200 degrees
Particle Size Distribution (as cumulative % by weight, typical:
Mesh Grade3 Grade4 Grade5
8 0-10    
20   0-30  
30 70-100 40-70  
40     10-40
50   65-95 30-70
100   90-100 70-100

VERMICULITE EXPAND INFORMATION

This is a product produced by thermal exfoliation of natural occurring Vermiculite.The expanded particles are processed to separate into various sizes

Packaging: 4 cubic foot paper bags on pallets.
Origin: USA

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CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTIC:  
SiO2 44%
Al2O3 19%
Fe2O3 9%
MgO 27%
Particle Size Distribution #4 grade:  
+16 0-10 %
16/50 70-100
50/100 0-20
-100 0-10
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:  
Combustion Temp Will not burn
pH 6.0-8.0
Cation Exchange Capacity 50-100 m
Free Moisture <3% (total of free and intrinsic moisture)
Color Tan
Particle Shape Small cubes
Hardness 1.5-2.0 mohs
Density 5-7 1/2% #/ft3

MICRONIZED AND EXPANDED VERMICULITE INFORMATION

This is a product produced by thermal exfoliation of natural occurring Vermiculite. The expanded particles are further processed to separate the Vermiculite sheet to form a plately, dry, delaminated Vermiculite. It can be used in many polymers to improve the HDT, without significant loss in impact strength or flexibility thereby reducing the need for other more expensive additives. This high aspect ratio, chemically stable material has other potential uses in seed protection, friction products and similar applications.

Origin: USA

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CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTIC:  
SiO2 44%
Al2O3 19
Fe2O3 9
MgO 27
Particle Size Distribution (typical):  
D90 18 Micron
D50 8 Micron
D10 2 Micron
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:  
Combustion Temp Will not burn
pH 7.0-7.1 (in water)
Cation Exchange Capacity 50-150 M.eq/100g (typically)
Moisture <2.5% (total of free and intrinsic moisture)
Heat Related Loss <1.6% weight loss at 800 degrees C
Color Tan or off white
Particle Shape Sheet Platelets
Hardness 1.5-2.0 mohs
Density 6.0-12.0 #/ft3
Aspect Ratio Up to 20,000
Fusion Temperature Over 2,200 degrees F

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