Adsorption
Capturing liquids, oils and organic compounds across process and environmental duties, including spill absorbents and process clean-up.
Functional role
Where diatomaceous earth contributes
Functional fillers
As a low-bulk-density mineral filler contributing porosity, matting or texture in coatings, polymers, rubber and building products. Performance is highly formulation-dependent.
Moisture management
Desiccant and humidity-buffering applications in packaging, storage and manufacturing environments.
Process aids
Anti-blocking, anti-caking and flow modification across powder handling operations.
Industrial filtration
Process water, chemical solutions, plating baths, lubricants and recovered fluids.
Our approach
How we approach industrial enquiries
Industrial applications are the least standardised area we work in.
The right answer depends on the specific system — solvent, temperature, pH, loading, downstream constraints — and we would rather run a small trial than assert a result.
Tell us what you are trying to achieve and what you are currently using. If diatomaceous earth is not the right material, we will say so.
Process economics
What our customers measure
Performance is judged inside your own system. Improving one of these frequently costs you another.
- Absorption capacity Liquid held per unit weight while remaining free-flowing
- Loading rate Percentage inclusion required to achieve the effect
- Bulk density Volume and weight implications in the finished product
- Particle size Distribution matched to the process requirement
- Cost in use Total cost at the required performance, not price per tonne
Grade direction
Grade
Fine — high surface area, adsorption and filler duties
Medium — balanced, general process applications
Custom — matched to your system
Character
Higher surface area, lower permeability, finer distribution
Balanced surface area and bulk behaviour
Particle size distribution set against your system data
Typical use
Adsorbents, functional fillers, matting duties
Process aids, moisture control, general filtration
Developed after trial in your process
Indicative direction only. Grade selection should be confirmed by trial under your own conditions.
Technical resources
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Technical Data Sheet — Industrial Grades
TDSComing soon
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Safety Data Sheet
SDSComing soon
Other applications
Filtration
Filter aid solutions for beverages, edible oils, food processing and industrial liquids.
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Precoat, body feed and polishing filtration for breweries and beverage producers.
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Anti-caking, flowability, carrier and moisture-management solutions for NPK, organic and specialty fertilizers.
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Clarification and pretreatment for used cooking oil, feedstock preparation and industrial oil filtration.
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Carrier systems, anti-caking and moisture management for feed and premix manufacturing.
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