Perlite
Construction Perlite
Perlite is an inorganic material with excellent thermal insulation properties, exceptional lightweight and fireproof characteristics and a very low carbon footprint. Not only does exfoliated perlite meet the highest sustainable construction standards but it does not rot or decay over time, is chemically inert, non-combustible, odourless and pH neutral.
Perlite is heat processed and expanded to create a frothy white glassy material comprising countless tiny bubbles. In essence, exfoliated perlite can be likened to a silicious ‘rice crispy’. It is supplied loose in 100l bags with a bulk density of 120-130kg/m3. The thermal resistance of loose perlite is roughly 10x that of sand and stone.
This unique, eco-friendly material also behaves like sand and stone and has been widely used with cement for decades in the Middle East, Europe and the USA for the following:
Lightweight, insulating wall plaster
Cavity wall insulation
Decorative applications and moulding
Lightweight, insulating screeds
Lightweight, insulating,
fire-resistant cladding
Construction Perlite
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Construction Perlite
Perlite is an inorganic material with excellent thermal insulation properties, exceptional lightweight and fireproof characteristics and a very low carbon footprint. Not only does exfoliated perlite meet the highest sustainable construction standards but it does not rot or decay over time, is chemically inert, non-combustible, odourless and pH neutral.
Perlite is heat processed and expanded to create a frothy white glassy material comprising countless tiny bubbles. In essence, exfoliated perlite can be likened to a silicious ‘rice crispy’. It is supplied loose in 100l bags with a bulk density of 120-130kg/m3. The thermal resistance of loose perlite is roughly 10x that of sand and stone.
This unique, eco-friendly material also behaves like sand and stone and has been widely used with cement for decades in the Middle East, Europe and the USA for the following:
Lightweight, insulating wall plaster
Cavity wall insulation
Decorative applications and moulding
Lightweight, insulating screeds
Lightweight, insulating,
fire-resistant cladding
Specifications of CemteQ Construction Perlite
3:1 Mix Ratio
1 x 100l bag of SunPerl Perlite + 1 x 33l bag of cement (50kg). Add approximately 30 litres of water for screed. Add 50-60 litres of water for plaster.
6:1 Mix Ratio
2 x 100l bags of SunPerl PerLite + 1 x bag of cement (50kg). Add approximately 40 litres of water for screed. Add 100-110 litres of water for plaster.
4,5:1 Mix Ratio
3 x 100l bags of SunPerl PerLite + 2 x 33l bags of cement (100kg). Add approximately 60 litres of water for screed. Add 120-125 litres of water for plaster.
