Difference between revisions of "Vermiculite (in bulk)"
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| − | A mineral of the [[mica]] group, largely mined in Russia, South Africa, Brazil and China. It has a very large range of applications in industry.<br><br> | + | A mineral of the [[mica]] group, largely mined in Russia, South Africa, Brazil and China. It has a very large range of applications in industry. It has a light-grey colour and is known to be light weight, non-combustible, compressible and highly absorbent<br><br> |
Used in insulation, fire proofing and refractories. Recommended to stow the vermiculite by itself and | Used in insulation, fire proofing and refractories. Recommended to stow the vermiculite by itself and | ||
beware of contaminating other cargo which could cause heavy claims.<br><br> | beware of contaminating other cargo which could cause heavy claims.<br><br> | ||
Revision as of 15:36, 10 April 2012
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Vermiculite (in bulk)
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Description
A mineral of the mica group, largely mined in Russia, South Africa, Brazil and China. It has a very large range of applications in industry. It has a light-grey colour and is known to be light weight, non-combustible, compressible and highly absorbent
Used in insulation, fire proofing and refractories. Recommended to stow the vermiculite by itself and
beware of contaminating other cargo which could cause heavy claims.
Reference is made to the relevant IMO publications of hazardous cargo.
Full information on this product is in the process of completion.