Perlite and Vermiculite Applications

Listed below are several unique Perlite Uses and Vermiculite Uses.

• Animal Feed - Safe, inert, low density, all natural
• Animal Bedding - Super adsorbent, light weight, easy to scoop and spread, can be used with manure to spread on crops.
  • Cows
  • Poultry
• Archeological Digs - A combination of perlite and vermiculite in geotextile bags placed against the fragile exposed walls of a dig providing protection and preservation.
• Horse Stalls and Corrals - Spread on the ground in corrals provides less compaction and more drainage. Similarly, when spread in animal stalls it also is much easier to use because it is light weight.
• BBQ Fire Base - Used as a base beneath the charcoal briquettes allows more air, prevents heat warping, and aides in an even burn. Additionally, less charcoal can be used.
• Fish Aquarium Filter - In a freshwater system, Perlite can be used as a water filter. As a bonus, the used Perlite can be added to the soil for your house plants to provide more nutrients and water retention.
• Glass Enameling - By using Vermiculite to slow down the rate of cooling, the enamel hobbyist reduces the number of beads that crack or shatter.
• Garden Slug Deterrence - By using Perlite as a top dressing or soil amendment slugs stop before entering your garden.
• Reptile Egg Incubation and Artificial Turtle Nests - Biologists are using vermiculite to create artificial moist nests for turtle eggs.
• Earthbag Roundhouses - Used to fill bags to build a roundhouse to provide superior insulation.
• Water Conservation - Used in agriculture to retain water and save topsoil.
• Filtering Effluent (sewage) - Used to grow trees in 100% perlite to filter effluent (sewage) in zero energy environments like RV parks or off grid locations.

Learn about Construction Applications for Perlite and Vermiculite.