Expanded Perlite — Lightweight Insulating Aggregate
Allzone Trading supplies expanded perlite to plaster and mortar formulators, lightweight product manufacturers and building product plants across Canada. Perlite is used where low density and thermal or fire performance matter more than compressive strength, and it is a long-established filler in gypsum and cementitious lightweight systems. Grade, bulk density and particle size are confirmed against supplier technical data at quotation.
At a glance
- Product
- Expanded Perlite
- Grades
- Confirmed at quotation
- Typical applications
- Lightweight gypsum and cementitious plasters · Insulating mortars and screeds · Fire-rated board and panel production
- Packaging
- Packaging and pack size confirmed at quotation against the grade supplied
- • Certificate of Analysis is provided against the confirmed shipment, grade and batch.
- • Manufacturer TDS and SDS are subject to grade and supplier confirmation and are available on request.
- • Grades, packaging and origin above are indicative sourcing options and are confirmed at quotation.
Available grades from container-direct sourcing
Typical applications
- Lightweight gypsum and cementitious plasters
- Insulating mortars and screeds
- Fire-rated board and panel production
- Lightweight decorative and display castings
- Refractory and high temperature insulating mixes
- Filtration and industrial process use
Why Canadian buyers choose us
- Enquiries handled against your part, mould and process — not a fixed stock list
- Grade, working properties and mix data confirmed in writing before order confirmation
- Supplier technical data sheet and safety data sheet provided for the grade actually offered
- LTL and FTL freight to studios, precast plants, fabricators and distributors across Ontario, Quebec and Western Canada
- Quantities reviewed per enquiry, from trial kits through to pallet and container programmes
Typical industries served
Technical & procurement detail
Density and fire behaviour together+
Perlite is inorganic and non-combustible, so it lowers weight without introducing an organic fuel load. That combination is why it survives in fire-rated building products where polymer beads would not be accepted.
Water demand and absorption+
Perlite is porous and absorbs mix water, which changes workability and set behaviour. Formulators either pre-wet the aggregate or correct the water content, and treat the choice as part of the formulation rather than a site adjustment.
Handling fragile granules+
Over-mixing crushes the granules and quietly removes the density benefit that was paid for. Established plants add perlite late in the mixing cycle and keep mixing energy low.
Specification options+
Working properties are configurable options within this canonical product, not separate products. Depending on the family, that can include grade, viscosity, mix ratio, pot life and demould time, hardness, colour, particle size or fibre length, and pack format. No configuration is presented as stocked or approved until it is confirmed against the supplier's technical data for the exact material offered. Supplier grade names, factory codes and manufacturer brands are not published here.
What to include in your enquiry+
Tell us the formulation, target density, grade or particle size, monthly volume and delivery location.
Frequently asked questions
Which grade should be selected?+
Grade and particle size are specification options within this canonical product and are confirmed against supplier technical data for the material offered.
Can perlite be used in structural castings?+
It reduces strength as it reduces density, so structural use is decided by mix trial against the actual load requirement.
Are technical documents provided before ordering?+
Yes. The supplier technical data sheet and safety data sheet for the exact grade offered are provided with the quotation, and the working properties in those documents govern — not any general description on this page.
What quantities are quoted?+
Quantities are reviewed per enquiry, from trial quantities through to pallet and full container programmes for production users and distributors.
Related products
Materials commonly quoted alongside Expanded Perlite by the same plants.
White Portland Cement
Cast stone and architectural precast units
Calcium Aluminate Cement
Rapid-set repair mortars and patching compounds
Silica Fume (Microsilica)
Anti-caking and free-flow agent — gFRC mixes for improved density and reduced permeability
Need a quote on Expanded Perlite?
Request pricing, TDS/SDS and available documentation. We usually acknowledge enquiries within one business day; samples are subject to supplier availability and product classification.