Pumice sand. Kiln dried and exceptionally light weight. Fire proof and insulating applications include pizza oven construction, furnace and flue linings. Pumice is an effective carrier of fragrance for Pot Pourri.
Pack size: 8kg (16 ltrs)
Particle Size: Nominal 0.5-2.0mm (for typical grading limits see below)
Description and Use: An exceptionally light weight and thermally insulating, natural micro-vesicular (bubbly) pumice sand for use in plasters, lime mortar, and cement based mixes.
The product has a light grey colour and is supplied in a kiln dried form, making it an effective carrier of fragrance for pot pourri.
Our clients have used this sand for renovation works where weight is a consideration, and in situations where thermal insulation is a determining factor, such as furnace, flue linings and pizza ovens.
Particle Size:
Typically:
|
Sieve Size mm |
% Passing |
2.0 |
100% |
1.4 |
76.2% |
0.8 |
30.4% |
0.6 |
5.8% |
0.4 |
4.7% |
0.1 |
0.1% |
Chemical Composition:
This sand contains no free silica.
Principal components typically:
|
SiO2 |
74.5% |
Al2O3 |
12.5% |
Fe2O3 |
<2% |
K2O |
4.5% |
Na2O |
4% |
Physical Properties:
Bulk Density 0.45g/cm3
Melting Point 1200C
Specific Gravity 2.4
Hardness 5.5 Moh
Thermal Conductivity 0.04 W(m-K) (Approximately 1/40th of the thermal conductivity of "normal" sand.)
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Boxes are delivered by national couriers. Please advise during checkout or contact our office if you have specific delivery requirements or concerns.
Both the inner plastic pack and the outer box can be recycled via normal household or industrial/commercial collections.
Design Specify: Coarse dried pumice sand from Specialist Aggregates.
Product Code: 7803
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