Vermiculite Uses
In general coarser grades of vermiculite are used for loose fill insulation and horticulture, whilst finer grades are used in building boards/plasters and in carrier applications for animal feeds and fertilizers.
Agricultural
Seed Encapsulation
Soil Conditioner
Fertilizer Carrier
Animal Feed
Anti-Caking Material
Bulking Agent
Pesticide Carrier
Horticultural
Seed Germination
Sowing Composts
Blocking Mixes
Hydroponics
Micro-Propagation
Potting Mixes
Construction
Acoustic Finishes
Passive Fire Protection
Floor & Roof Screeds
Insulating and Light-Weight Concrete
Gypsum Plasterboard
Loose fill Loft Insulation
Sound Deadening Compounds
Industrial
Absorbent Packing for Hazardous Goods
Brake Pads & Brake Shoes
Castables
Fireproof Safes
Fixation of Hazardous Material
Furnaces –e.g for Industry and Tobacco Barns
Insulation Blocks & Shapes
Insulation – High & Low Temperature
Molten Metal Insulation
Nuclear Waste Disposal