Palabora America Limited
VERMICULITE DIVISION

 

Exfoliated Products

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Technical Data

Vermiculite is most widely used in its exfoliated form. The concertina-shaped granules of exfoliated vermiculite are non-combustible as well as being insoluble in water and all organic solvents. Completely safe and easy to handle, exfoliated vermiculite is available in six different grades as shown in the table below.

Volume Yields for Exfoliated Vermiculite

The typical loose bulk densities produced in the following table are realistic values. These values will vary slightly depending on the type of furnace used, the efficiency of the vermiculite handling system and on the feed rate of the crude vermiculite into the furnace.

Grade Typical loose bulk densities

of product (kg/m3)

Expanded Lbs/ft3

 

Micron 95 - 163 5.9 - 10.2
Superfine 80 - 163 5.0 - 10.2
Fine 75 - 133 4.6 - 8.3
Medium 72 - 105 4.5 - 6.6
Large 64 - 93 4.0 - 5.8

pH Value: 9 - 9.5

 

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