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Typical Product Data

TYPICAL PRODUCT DATA
Bulk Density, lb/ft3: 4-10
kg/m3: 64-144
Alkalinity: 0.030-0.035
Oil Absorbtion: 175-350*
Thermal Conductivity, Btu*in/h*ft2*deg.F: 0.30-0.40
W/m*K: 0.050-0.057
Surface PH: neutral
Color: White
Average Particle Size, Microns: 40-310
Effective Density, lb/ft3: as low as 12**
kg/m3: as low as 192
*Lbs (kg) of oil per 100 lbs (kg) of filler
**Varies with product application

Information given herein is from sources considered reliable, but no guarantee of accuracy can be made or liability assumed.  Your supplier may be able to provide you with more precise data.  Certain compositions or processes involving perlite may be the subject of patents.
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