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

 

Exfoliated Registration