Pumice Grains are used extensively in the cosmetics industry in both facial and foot scrubs. The gentle exfoliating properties of pumice grains make them an ideal ingredient in exfoliating scrubs and cosmetic pumice products. Other applications for these products include textured plasters, the manufacture of lightweight acoustic panels and as an abrasive.
Technical Data Sheet
1. Product Name / Reference
Pumice Grains
2. Main Intended Use
Cosmetic Scrubs, textured paints, lightweight plasters, water filtration media
3. Chemical Description
This media contains no free silica
Compound Element | Chemical Formula | Typical Content |
Silicon Dioxide | SiO2 | 74.55% |
Aluminium Oxide | Al203 | 12.45% |
Potassium Oxide | K2O | 4.50% |
Sodium Oxide | Na2O | 4.00% |
Ferric Oxide | Fe2O | <2.00% |
Calcium Oxide | CaO | <2.00% |
Magnesium Oxide | MgO | <2.00% |
Titanium Dioxide | TiO2 | <2.00% |
Sulphur Trioxide | SO3 | 0.20% |
Manganese Oxide | MnO | 0.10% |
Carbon Dioxide | CO2 | 0.10% |
Ferrous Oxide | FeO | 0.06% |
Phosphorous Pentoxide | P2O5 | 0.005% |
Combined Water | H2O+ | 4.35% |
Determined by FAAS
4. Physical Properties
a. Bulk Density | 0.41 – 0.55g/cm3 |
b. Melting Point | 1200 oC |
c. pH Value | 7.0 – 8.0 |
d. Specific Gravity | 2.40 g/cm3 |
e. Hardness | 5.5 Mohs |
5. Sizes Available
Grade | Size |
1/2 | 0.1 – 0.3 mm |
1-1/2 | 0.1 – 0.4 mm |
No.3 | 0.2 – 0.5 mm |
No.4 | 0.4 – 1.0 mm |
No.5 | 0.8 – 1.3 mm |
No.6 | 1.2 – 2.4 mm |
No.8 | 2.0 – 3.5 mm |
6. Packaging
Packed in 22.68kg paper valve sacks and 500kg IBC big bags.
Water Filtration | Yes |
Odour Control | Yes |
Green Roof Systems | No |
Cosmetics Scrubs | Yes |
Dental Treatments | Yes |
PCB Scrubbing | No |
Glass Treatments | Yes |
Metal Finishing | Yes |
Lightweight Precast Concrete | No |
Odour Treatment | No |
Seawater Reverse Osmosis | Yes |
Automotive Polish | No |
Effluent Treatment | Yes |
Horticulture | Yes |
Construction | No |
Hand Cleaner | Yes |
Paints & Coatings | Yes |
Lightweight Plasters | Yes |