PLANT!T Perlite 100L Bag

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Levington Advance Peat Bales Sinclair Pro Vitax Retail Compost Soil Conditioners Soluble Fertilisers Straight Fertilisers Trace Elements & Chelates Disinfectants & Sterilants Fungicides Growth Regulators Herbicides Insecticides, Miticides & Molluscicides Storage Perlite granules have a very porous texture, meaning they are full of micro pores that can store extra amounts of oxygen, vital for you plants to grow healthy and strong! The porous nature of perlite means that water is extremely free-draining though it, meaning less chances of a water-logged pot and over watered plants, when you use it as a growing amendment. It is particularly useful for opening up and aerating dense soils or potting mixes, dramatically increasing the overall available oxygen content. Further to promoting a faster uptake of nutrients, an increased oxygen level will also help to ward off any pathogenic diseases from your pot – helping to keep root rot at bay.

Perlite can also be used as part of a 50/50 mix with vermiculite – a very successful mix of media particularly for when rooting cuttings. In the food industry, Perlite (Standard Grade) 2-5mm is used for straining fruit juices, vegetable edible oils, sugar syrup, corn sherbet (producing glucose I dextrose), beer, wine and liquors. It is also used for filtration of dyes, white water filtration in the paper industry, antibiotics, pectin, citric acid, soda ash solutions, sodium silicate (water glass), sulfuric acid, uranium sherbet, floccine in hydroxide and flocculation processes, as well as phosphoric acid leaching. Additionally, it is suitable for drinking water filtration, swimming pool water filtration, waste water cleaning and filtration processes, and machine oil filtration (regeneration of used machine oils). As a filler i n the p h a r maceut i ca l and chemical i ndust ry; Perlite (Standard Grade) 2-5mm is suitable for many applications, including veterinary and human healthcare drugs, pesticides, cleaning powders, fertilizers, dynamite production and high-performance paint with large surface area coverage. It is also used in the cosmetics industry, such as soaps. We operate our own quarry, in the central North Island of New Zealand as well as importing perlite ore for specific applications from Turkey, Greece and the USA. As a heat insulation material in industry; Reactors up to 1000° can benefit from Perlite (Standard Grade) insulation. It is an ideal material for cold storages, LPG, LNG, liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen, ammonia, liquid propane, ethane, methane, liquid noble gases, propellants and refrigerants. Additionally, it makes an effective additive for ceramics and glass production. Perlite is used as a standalone growth medium, as well as a way to enhance soil mixes. Made from an amorphous volcanic glass, it has a relatively high water content.Metal Valves Pressure Regulating Valves PVC Valves Solenoid Valves WRAS Approved Valves Water Storage Perlite, due to its low density, minimal volume, physical resilience, chemical stability, fire resistance, and low acoustic permeability, is a necessity for a variety of applications, including usage in agriculture, construction, water filtration, and more. Perlite is widely utilized in the washing of textiles, particularly denim garments. It imparts a "stonewashed" or "stoned" aesthetic onto clothing items, and facilitates the alteration of surface textures and hues without causing corrosion or clogging of machinery. It is also noted for its lightweight properties which make handling and application easier. Top Selling Product-Horticultural Perlite Standardgraded for horticultural use, 2.0-5.0mm is used to improve aeration, water management and insulation properties for growing media.

Perlite is widely used in commercial hydroponics, seed starting and plant rooting, as a soil conditioner, and to enhance the water-holding and anti-compaction properties of growing soils.

SwiftAir coated expanded perlite is a hydrophobic insulating aggregate. This water repellent, non-flammable, loose-pour insulant improves the thermal performance on masonry walls and floors. Perlite can be supplied in a number of grades, depending on the particular requirements of the application.