NATURAL INSULATION FOR YOUR BUILDING

Perlite lightweight insulating aggregate

for sustainable BUILDING APPLICATIONS
100% natural mineral. Neutral pH. Asbestos-free

Fire resistance up to 4 hours. Non-combustible

Ultra lightweight aggregate

Substantial savings in energy consumption and

Superior thermal and acoustic insulation

construction costs
Excellent workability

GULF PERLITE CONSTRUCT for lightweight concrete / floor and roof fills / blocks / pre-cast panels
GULF PERLITE PLASTER for fireproofing and thermal insulation plasters
GULF PERLITE for masonry loose fill insulation & gypsum-boards

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What is Perlite?
Perlite is a 100% natural volcanic glass mineral formed by the sudden cooling and
solidification of volcanic ash, which traps crystalline water into its mass. Perlites
most important natural property is the ability to expand when rapidly heated in
temperatures of 800C 950C.
The abrupt, controlled rise of temperature when we heat perlite, causes the formation of white minuscule glass bubbles.
Perlite melts and expands in an extremely porous surface and increasing its volume (between 4 and 20 times), which in
turn results in superior thermal insulation and sound proofing properties, as well as an extreme lightness (weights
32-240 kg/m3). As a volcanic glass Perlite is nonflammable. These characteristics, make perlite an ECO-CLEAN
product.

GRANULOMETRIES OF EXPANDED PERLITE

2 - 5mm

0.5 - 3mm

0 - 1mm

PERLITE APPLICATIONS:
During the last 70 years Expanded Perlite has been utilized in
countless commercial applications in Europe, in the USA and
worldwide, such as:
In the Construction Industry, as a lightweight thermal and
sound insulation aggregate for roof and floor fills and walls,
blocks, panels, plasters, mortars, gypsum boards, etc.
In Agriculture, as a medium for hydroponics, soil preparation
for flowers or crops, landscaping and gardening.
In Industrial Applications, for cryogenic insulation, for
storage/transportation of liquefied industrial gases, for
absorption of industrial/hazardous liquids in contaminated
areas, for filtering drinks, in metallurgy, etc.

GULF PERLITE CONSTRUCT for FLOOR and ROOF FILLS

Expanded Perlite with grain sizes 0,5-3mm, mixed with cement, sand and water along with lubrication
additives, is the best valuefor-money LIGHTWEIGT INSULATING CONCRETE for high resistance
substrates, like filling floors and roofs.

ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT

HIGH COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH

Density from 320 Kgs/m3, the lightest of all

lightweight concretes.

8 MPa for floor fills, i.e. up to 5 times higher

than foam concrete (1.62 MPa) and up to
21.5MPa using special additives.

Common cement 10cm screed of 100sq.m

weighs 19-22 tons. Perlite concrete
in contrast weighs just 3.2-14.4 tons. Perlite
reduces by 50% the dead load of buildings,
thus saving substantially on concrete and
steel when structurally designing a building.

Perlite forms a firm, monolithic surface, free

from flaking and cracks, ready to apply in
four days the final floor marble/ceramic tiles
or waterproofing.

SUPERIOR THERMAL INSULATION

Thermal conductivity value from 10=0.07
W/mK. Perlite gives 20 times more
insulation power than ordinary concrete,
reducing thermal losses from/to
upper/lower floors and the costs of
cooling/heating.
Replaces polystyrene insulation on roofs,
saving money and construction time.

REDUCES AIRBORNE
AND IMPACT SOUND

NON-FLAMABLE / NON-COMBUSTIBLE
Up to 4-hours fire resistance rating.

Perlite provides cavities within the screed

system giving better sound insulation
properties at any given levels of mass/unit
area values.
Sound reduction coeff. Rw = 65dB.

EASY WORKABILITY
Easy to handle because of its low weight. Reduces labor costs.
One instant construction phase for up to 15cm thickness.
Job-mixed or transit mixed, and then poured or easily pumped into place,
reducing cost of placement. Productivity at more than 300 m2/day.
Perlite Concrete can be nailed, sawed and worked with carpentry tools.
Mixes with 36% to 43% less water than other aggregates.
Perlite Screed dries within 4 days and is ready to glue marble / ceramic tiles.
ROBUST & DURABLE NATURAL MINERAL
Neutral pH, chemically inert odorless.
Asbestos - free, free of weeds and bacteria.
Environmentally friendly natural mineral that lasts for a lifetime.

Perlite lightweight concrete Mix Designs, Technical

Properties and Consumptions
PERLITE LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE FOR ROOF FILLS
Mix designs

Max. Consumption of
Perlite for 1 m2 of Perlite fill (m3)
width (mm)

Technical properties

Cement to
Aggregate
Ratio (by vol.)

Cement
(Kgs)

Perlite
(m3)

Water
(m3)

Air
Entraining
Agent (l)

Wet Density Dry Density

Range
Range
(Kg/m3)
(Kg/m3)

Compressive
Strength
Range (MPa)

Thermal
Conductivity
(W/mK)

1/4
1/5

375
300

1
1

0.30
0.29

2
2

808 +/- 48 544-640 2.413-3.447 0.10-0.12

728 +/- 48 448-544 1.585-2.344 0.09-.010

1/6
1/8

250
190

1
1

0.27
0.27

2
2

648 +/- 48 384-448 0.965-1.378 0.08-0.09

584 +/- 48 320-384 0.552-0.861 0.07-0.08

40

0.048

50

60

80

100

150

0.060 0.072 0.096 0.120 0.180

PERLITE LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE FOR FLOOR FILLS

Cement to Cement Perlite 0-5mm Water Bentonite

Air
Wet Density
Aggregate
(Kgs)
(m3) SAND (m3)
(Kgs) Entraining Range (Kg/m3)
Ratio (by vol.)
(m3)
Agent (l)

Dry Density
Range
(Kg/m3)

Compressive
Strength Range
(MPa)

1/4.5
1/5

330 0.5
300 0.5

0.5 0.30
0.5 0.30

4
4

2
2

1,800+/-100 1,750+/-100 13.00-14.00

1,700+/-100 1,650+/-100 11.00-13.00

1/6
1/4.5
1/5
1/6

250
330
300
250

0.5
0.25
0.25
0.25

4
4
4
4

2
2
2
2

1,600+/-100
1,300+/-100
1,200+/-100
1,100+/-100

0.5
0.75
0.75
0.75

Max. Consumption of
Perlite for 1 m2 of Perlite screed (m3)
width (mm)

Technical properties

Mix designs

0.30
0.30
0.30
0.30

1,550+/-100
1,250+/-100
1,150+/-100
1,050+/-100

8.50-10.00
7.50-10.00
7.00-9.00
5.00-8.00

Thermal
Conductivity
(W/mK)

40

50

60

80

100

150

0.60
0.55
0.50
0.35
0.28
0.20

0.022 0.028 0.033 0.044 0.055 0.083

0.033 0.041 0.050 0.066 0.083 0.124

Air entraining agent; Neutralized vinsol resin or other entrainment agent. Follow manufacturer's recommendations.
"Roof fills tests: Impartial laboratory test data of Robert W. Hunt Co. Engrs under sponsorship of the Perlite institute. Strength data based on ASTM Type I Portland Cement.
Floor fills tests: Al Hotty Laboratories, UAE. Admixtures (BASF, K_screed, etc) are used to increase compressive strength."
First mix well Cement with water, sand, admixtures, bentonite and air entraining agent, until a slurry is formed. Add the Perlite and mix manually or using a mixer for 3-4 minutes. Add as water as necessary to produce a
mix with the required density. Measure concrete's density to check if mixing is correct.
Consumption of Perlite may be increased due to overmixing (up to +30%), power pumping (up to +20%) or compacting on site. If concrete's density is higher than the required, adjust mixing and pumping parameters.

Perlite lightweight concrete floor fills and roof fills

construction:
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:
Step 4:
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Step 6:
Step 7:
Step 8:
Step 9:

Clean from dust and spray with water the floors or roofs surface.
Apply a 5mm (floors) or a 2025mm (roofs) expansion joint in the perimeter using bulk expanded Perlite.
Mark level using laser levels and install aluminum straight edges, as when applying the Cement Mortar.
First mix Cement with water and admixtures until a slurry is formed. Add the Perlite and mix manually or using a mixer for
3-4min. Add as water as necessary to produce a mix with required density. Use a pump to deliver daily a substrate of 300-400m.
Apply Perlite Screed in a continuous operation until a section is completed, exactly as when applying the cement screed.
Construct the screed on site in temperatures between 4oC to 40oC, like the common concrete. If fills width is up to 15 cm,
apply the Perlite Concrete in one phase. For higher thickness, apply in two phases (after 23 hours within the same day).
Level the Perlite Concrete when screeding it using an aluminum straight edge.
Separate large surfaces using construction joints in distances up to 3.5 meters on both directions, to avoid expansion cracks.
The next day scratch on both directions the Perlite Concretes surface with an aluminum line scratcher to clean it and level it.
Use a small scratcher for the corners. Spray with water.
After 3-4 days, when it dries, spray Perlite Concretes surface with water and an admixture (optionally) and glue directly on it
marble or ceramic tiles or apply water insulation, like bitumen.

Perlite Concrete application

Leveling, screeding and final surface of Perlite concrete in a villa project in Abu Dhabi

GULF PERLITE construct LOOSE - FILL insulation

Perlite is used to loose-fill double block walls as a thermal and sound insulating, water and fireproofing
and last-for-a-lifetime natural mineral. Perlite flows and fills completely the double wall, covers all the
gaps and offers full protection, avoiding thermal bridges that appear when polystyrene is used.

Heat transmission coefficience 10 = 0.038kcal/m2hoC,

Perlite is 22% more effective than EPS inserts, 12% than
EPS beads, 7% than foam and 6% than vermiculite.
Sound reduction coefficience Rw = 57dB.
4-hours fire resistance rating.
Asbestos-free, pH neutral, non-smelling, eco-friendly.
Perlite cost is one third that of polystyrene

GULF PERLITE PLASTER

Perlite plasters consist of a blend of GULF
PERLITE PLASTER expanded Perlite
aggregate and neat gypsum or Portland
cement mixed with water. Apply by gun or
trowel to wall or ceiling surfaces or to metal
wire or gypsum lath, for structural steel
membrane fireproofing of up to 5 hours.
(Excellent results based on more than 50 lab
tests).

GULF PERLITE PLASTER with grain sizes 0-15mm

is produced under special specifications to be used
by manufacturers of ready mortar and
plaster-mortar. To make Portland cement Perlite
plaster, mix the required amount of water and air
entraining agent in the mixer followed by the
cement, and mix until slurry is formed. Add proper
amount of Gulf Perlite Plaster to the slurry and mix
until required wet density is reached.
Weight 60% less than ordinary sand plaster, saving
1 ton over 60m2 of plaster.
4 times more heat transmission resistant than sand
plaster (=0.0833Kcal/mhC), saving on heating
and airconditioning costs.
Up to fourhour of fire resistance.
Reduces sound transmission between partitions.
Absorbs big quantity of water vapor (up to 1Kg/m2
for 1cm width), ideal to apply in indoor swimming
pools, gyms, bathrooms, laundries, etc.

Perlite constitutes an excellent component for producing thermal insulating GYPSUM BOARDS, PERLITE BLOCKS,
PERLITE PRECAST PANELS, insulating aggregate for under-floor heating/cooling systems, and chimney liners.

Constructional Perlite Packaging

UV and water-proof BAGS (100 liter) and JUMBO BAGS (1,000 liter) of GULF
PERLITE CONSTRUCT, GULF PERLITE PLASTER and GULF PERLITE for
special applications are available.

Choose Constructional Perlite

Choose Natural
Modern Bioclimatic Architecture seeks natural and neutral products
to improve buildings functions and to reduce their environmental
footprint. Expanded Perlite as a natural mineral meets the highest of
engineering standards and delivers exceptional thermal and sound
insulation on floors, roofs and walls. Perlite adds value to
construction, it reduces maintenance costs and offers an insulated,
quiet and user-friendly living environment.

The Big 5 Dubai

Dubai UAE

Eco Construct
Abu Dhabi - UAE

The Big 5 Saudi

Jeddah KSA

The Big Show

Muscat - Oman

and enhance cost efficiency and construction quality

By prescribing Perlite in a building's specifications, engineers and
consultants can deliver extensive savings in concrete, steel and
air-conditioning. Perlite screed offers a robust, natural,
environmentally friendly and economical solution.

Our Factory
Gulf Perlite LLC delivers superior quality perlite from its brand new,
state-of-the-art perlite expansion factory in Technopark, Jebel Ali.
We only process pure European perlite ore under continuous
laboratory monitoring for cryogenic, constructional and
hydroponics applications.

Member of Perlite Institute Inc.

RECENT PERLITE PROJECTS

Roof fill with thermal insulating lightweight Perlite concrete in

Abu Dhabi Airport, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Contractor: ALEC.

Perlite lightweight Concrete roof and floor fills, Villas complex in

Abu Dhabi. Contractor: Aremtraco

Perlite Concrete sound insulating floor fills,

Sofitel Hotel in Dubai. Contractor: ALEC.

Lightweight Perlite filling, Abu Dhabi Financial Centre,

Sowwah square Abu Dhabi. Applicator: Abu Dhabi Ready Mix.

New Athens Airport Eleftherios Venizelos, Greece

Contractor: Hochtief.

Perlite Concrete thermal and sound insulating

floor fills, Palazzo Versace in Dubai. Contractor: Macair.

Perlite lightweight concrete floor fills in

New Dubai Police Head Quarters.
Contractor: City Engineering & Contracting.

Olympic Village in Athens, Greece.

Truck Road

Gulf Perlite LLC factorys location map

Mega Carpet

Mattex
Chabros

Danube

Al Baddad holdings
Abu Dhabi

Pan Emirates
Furniture

DIP Roundabout

DEWA
Power Station

Emirates Road

Sun Cool

Baker &
Hughes

Exit 13
Dubai

Exit 13

Sheik Zayed Rd

Sheik Zayed Rd

Free zone
South

JAFZA, Gate 7 & 8

P.O.Box: 263275
Techno Park, Freezone SOUTH, Jebel Ali
Exit 13, Sheikh Zayed Road,Dubai U.A.E
Ph: +971 56 123 5248
+971 52 979 5006
Email: info@uaeperlite.com
Web: www.uaeperlite.com
www.gulfperlite.ae

Abu Dhabi