Growing stronger: vermiculite and perlite
By IM Staff
Published: Tuesday, 09 July 2019
Driven by demand from multiple sectors - from construction and horticulture to fire protection and steelmaking - the global vermiculite and perlite market remains in growth mode, underscored by a healthy supply-demand balance, reports Ross Davies.
Vermiculite is a versatile industrial mineral, whose range of
applications covers everything from car brake linings to
roof-insulating concretes and a wide range of agricultural
products.
It is this diversity of end-user applications, says
long-time vermiculite consultant Andrew Baylay, that continues
to stand the industry in good stead.
"Vermiculite holds...