| Brand Name: | Ningshu |
|---|---|
| Place of Origin: | China (Mainland) |
| Name: | Diatomaceous Earth,diatomite |
| Color: | yellow |
| Usage: | Diatomite for Filter media, Mild Abrasive and Gardening etc |
| Shape: | powder and granular |
Quick Details
Specifications
Food grade Diatomaceous Earth /Diatomite for Filter media, Mild Abrasive and Gardening etc
Usage
Diatomite is a friable light-colored sedimentary rock that is mainly composed of the siliceous skeletal remains of diatoms. It is a very porous rock with a fine particle size and a low specific gravity. These properties make it useful as a filter media, an absorbent, and as a lightweight filler for rubber, paint, and plastics.
Main Size of Diatomite as follows:
Granular:0.2-0.8mm,0.6-1.6mm,1-3mm,3-6mm,5-10mm,8-11mm,15-30mm,
Powder:60-100mesh,300mesh
Characteristic:
- Small particle size
- High porosity
- High surface area
- Relatively inert siliceous composition
- Low specific gravity
Usage
Natural Insecticide:
When insects come in contact with diatomaceous earth, it absorbs their protective wax coating and their shells are damaged by the glassy diatoms. This combination causes them to die by dehydration. There is no survival and no built-up immunity as there is with chemical insecticides. Also, it does not break down as chemicals do.
Functional Additives:
In paints, diatomite alters glass and sheen, extends primary pigments, adds bulk and strength, controls permeability and enhances coating adhesion. In plastics, diatomite serves as an antiblocking agent which helps in the separation of plastic parts in manufacturing, and in the separation of plastic bags by the consumer.
Soil Amendments:
When diatomite is incorporated into soil, it serves to reduce compaction, and increase water and air permeation. It also increases plant available water, firms soggy soils, loosens hard to work soils, provides better drainage, aids in nutrient transfer, and improves root growth. In such applications as golf courses, and other landscaped areas it helps absorb and hold water, reducing the amount of water used.