Perlites

Perlite Horticulture Grade :

In horticulture, perlite can be used as a soil amendment and helps prevent soil compaction.

Advantages of Horticultural Perlite
Improves aeration and drainage
Makes moisture and nutrients readily available to plants
Is inorganic and does not deteriorate.
Has an essentially neutral pH of 6.5 to 7.5.
Serves as an insulator to reduce extreme soil temperature fluctuations.
Is clean, odorless, lightweight, and safe to handle.

Certificate Of Analysis
Physical Properties
Form and colour
Coarse Granules a White in colour
Bulk Density
120 a 150 Per cu. m.
Particle Size
90% between 4. 75 mm to 0. 150 mm
Hardness
MOHS 5. 5
pH
Neutral
Free moisture
0. 5% Max.

Typical Chemical Properties:

Aluminium Oxide
Al2O3
11 a 16%
SiliconDioxide
SiO2
72 a 76%
Potassium Oxide
K2o
2 a 5%
Sodium Oxide
Na2O
1 a 5%
Calcium Oxide
CaO
0. 5 a 2. 5%
Ferric Oxide
Fe2O3
0. 5 a 1. 5%
Magnesium Oxide
MgO
0. 1 a 1. 0%