Perlite Status ( rock, crushed, expanded )
Perlite :

It is a glassy volcanic rock in the different colours from grey tones to black,
which means perlestone.

It is known in three different status :

1- Perlite Ore ( raw, rock )
2- Unexpanded Perlite Ore ( crushed, classified perlite ore )
3- Expanded Perlite

It used in many sectors like;
Foundry, Filter, Plaster, Agriculture, Insulation, Construction, Textile...
2 - Unexpanded Perlite Ore ( crushed, classified perlite ore ) :

That rock perlite ore is crushed between 0.0-3.4 mm and sized by passing
through different screens is called Unexpanded Perlite Ore.
3- Expanded Perlite :

That classified perlite ore expands up to 4-35 times of the grain volume in the end of
blowing up by losing body water at the flame shock between 700 - 1200 °C is called
Expanded Perlite.
 
 
 
For more informations about perlite please visit this sites :

www.perlite.net
www.schundler.com
www.perlite.com
www.perlite.org

Some of Perlite documents :
Turkish - Oktay Orhun - Some informations about perlite and perlite expand plant
Turkish - Hasan Kirimer - Some informations about perlite and perlite expand plant
English - Mineral Products Industry - Some informations about perlite processing
Turkish - Dr.Ilhami Unver - Some informations about perlite and perlite expand plant