Diatomite
Diatomite is a powdery mineral composed of the fossilised remains of microscopic single-celled aquatic plants called diatoms. Diatoms can uniquely absorb water-soluble silica to form a highly porous, yet rigid skeletal framework of amorphous silica. Diatomite is light, rigid, exceptionally porous, absorbent and pure.
Diatomite is uniquely processed in several ways, creating Natural, Calcined, and Flux-Calcined Grades for a variety of uses. Applications fall into several categories including those listed below.
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Main Applications include:
- Filter aids
- Antibiotics
- Floor cleaners
- Pharmaceuticals
- Paint, paper & plastics
- Carriers
- Hazardous waste absorbtion
- Functional mineral additives
- Chemicals & solvents
- Sugar, beer & wine
- Catalysts
- Edible oils & fats
- Dental mouldings
- Insulating bricks
- Aggregates
- Pesticides