Perlite is the generic name for naturally occurring siliceous volcanic rock.<\/strong><\/p>\n AUSPERL is pleased to offer various grades of\u00a0perlite<\/a>\u00a0ore from which expanded\u00a0perlite<\/a>\u00a0products are produced.<\/p>\n We operate our own quarry, in the central North Island of New Zealand as well as importing perlite<\/a><\/span> ore for specific applications from Turkey, Greece and the USA.<\/p>\n The expansion process is caused by the presence of water in the crude rock. When\u00a0perlite<\/a>\u00a0ore is rapidly heated to above 850\u00b0c this water vaporises and causes the softened rock to expand. Tiny glass-like bubbles are produced which account for the lightweight and exceptional physical properties of expanded\u00a0perlite<\/a>.<\/p>\n **NOTE: IF YOU WANT TO COLLECT FROM OUR AUCKLAND FACTORY, PLEASE SELECT ‘AUCKLAND’ AS THE CITY IN THE CALCULATE SHIPPING SECTION<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Plasterfine Expanded Perlite: 0-0.5mm (14kg bag) Perlite is the generic name for naturally occurring siliceous volcanic rock. AUSPERL is pleased to offer various grades of\u00a0perlite<\/a>\u00a0ore from which expanded\u00a0perlite<\/a>\u00a0products are produced.<\/p>\n We operate our own quarry, in the central North Island of New Zealand as well as importing perlite<\/a><\/span>ore for specific applications from Turkey, Greece and the USA.<\/p>\n The expansion process is caused by the presence of water in the crude rock. When\u00a0perlite<\/a>\u00a0ore is rapidly heated to above 850\u00b0c this water vaporises and causes the softened rock to expand. Tiny glass-like bubbles are produced which account for the lightweight and exceptional physical properties of expanded\u00a0perlite<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":203878,"template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"
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\nP400 Expanded Perlite: 0-4mm (10kg\/100L bag)
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