Our vermiculite is of the highest quality and each grade has its unique end use markets. Explore the vermiculite grades below or contact us for expert advice on how to place an order today.
Below you will find a summary of technical information relating to Palabora vermiculite.
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Crude vermiculite from the Palabora mine consists of golden to brown flakes, which are carefully classified into five grades, each with a specified range of particle sizes, as detailed in the table below:
GRADE | Particle size distribution minimum 80% retained (mm) | Typical loose bulk density kg/m3 * |
Large | -8.0 + 2.8 | 700-850 |
Medium | -4.0 + 1.4 | 800-950 |
Fine | -2.0 + 0.710 | 850-1050 |
Superfine | -1.0 + 0.355 | 850-1050 |
Micron | -0.710 + 0.250 | 850-1050 |
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