AP42, CH : Perlite Processing US EPA
Perlite Processing Process Description 1,2 Perlite is a glassy volcanic rock with a pearllike luster. It usually exhibits numerous concentric cracks that cause it to resemble an onion skin. A typical perlite sample is composed of 71 to 75 percent silicon dioxide, to percent alumina, 4 to 5 percent potassium oxide, 1 to