Martin,
>
>I wouldn't mind using RHA for such a thing, but I don't think I'm within
>1000 miles of a rice field.
>
>
>--
>Martin K
Are you anywhere near Minnesota? We have quite the rice industry here. After
all these posts I though I might look into it this summer.
_
ofuel] Soap & aerated concrete
This is always happening, here and on other lists. Members forward
news reports and, though their reason for forwarding them might be
strong disagreement rather than endorsement, they get accused of
having written them because other members' non-smar
Keith,
Perlite is a generic term for naturally occurring siliceous rock. I am most
familiar with the expanded form which I use as packing to hold my dormant,
tropical plants during winter storage. Check out http:wwwmperlite.net
Regards,
Pat
Keith wrote:
What is perlite?
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Met dank en vriendelijke groet,
Pieter Koole
Netherlands
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What is Perlite ?
Met dank en vriendelijke groet,
Pieter Koole
Netherlands
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To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 11:46 PM
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Keith Addison wrote:
Hi Martin
Hi Keith et al,
I used Perlite mixed with refractory cement in my aluminum casting
furnace. The walls saw temperatures surpassing 2000F, it was working
well. The mixture was 50/50, and the perlite is very light-weight,
reducing the overall mass of the structu
Perlite is made from a siliceous volcanic rock for horticultural use
and also for insulation. "When heated to a suitable point in its
softening range, it expands from four to twenty times its original
volume. This expansion is due to the presence of two to six percent
combined water in the
Guag -
One of my favoite borates is called Ulexite. Ulexite
is called a "natural fiber optic" by scientists and
"TV rock" by children. It exists in oxidized form as a
rock but you can see throught the rock because it
allows light to pass through its crystalline structure
- thus transmistting the
Perlites and found with the Borates and all part of
the volcanic geological evolution. We have a lot of
Perlites in our Sierra Nevadas in California. Same
with borates (borax). Borates, perlites, colemanites,
- all that stuff can be found anywhere you have an
escarpment of raised mountains due to
Hi All ;
Could I ask a stupid question? What is Perlite?
Best Regards,
Peter G.
Thailand
--- Keith Addison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi Martin
>
> >Hi Keith et al,
> >I used Perlite mixed with refractory cement in my
> aluminum casting
> >furnace. The walls saw temperatures surpassing
>
No problem, Caroline. I would be more likely to posr any results on the list,
as there are others probably interested. Others are welcome to use the Delete
key!
regards Doug
(I really like the group because we have such diverse interests & views!)
On Tuesday 15 February 2005 7:33, grahams wro
ot;Doug Foskey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 12:52
> Subject: [Biofuel] Soap & aerated concrete
>
>
> Hi,
> I am searching for information on making aerated concrete. For those
> interested, basically foa
Hi Keith et al,
I used Perlite mixed with refractory cement in my aluminum casting
furnace. The walls saw temperatures surpassing 2000F, it was working
well. The mixture was 50/50, and the perlite is very light-weight,
reducing the overall mass of the structure.
--
Martin K
Perlite gives
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From: "Greg Harbican" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 3:03 PM
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I don't know about using soap, but, professionals make it by mixing in
Hi,
I am searching for information on making aerated concrete. For those
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Can anyone help me??
regards Doug
(I am interested in making tilt up concrete panels for a building.)
A word of warning - get professional advice on this ie a structural
engineer, before yo
I used Perlite mixed with refractory cement in my aluminum casting
furnace. The walls saw temperatures surpassing 2000F, it was working
well. The mixture was 50/50, and the perlite is very light-weight,
reducing the overall mass of the structure.
--
Martin K
Keith Addison wrote:
Hi Doug
No
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Subject: [Biofuel] Soap & aerated concrete
Hi,
I am searching for information on making aerated concrete. For those
interested, basically foam is added to a mortar mix, and the mortar can be
up
to double the quantity, with reduced strength,
Hi,
I am searching for information on making aerated concrete. For those
interested, basically foam is added to a mortar mix, and the mortar can be up
to double the quantity, with reduced strength, but added insulation.
This is achieved with an organic soap (from what I have found), but I was
Nothing to do with soap, but do you know about this?
http://journeytoforever.org/at_woodstove-allen.html
Rice-husk stoves - Appropriate technology: Journey to Forever
This stuff is great! We're using it to build charcoal-burning stoves,
it's an excellent insulator. Have a look at this picture
Hi,
I am searching for information on making aerated concrete. For those
interested, basically foam is added to a mortar mix, and the mortar can be up
to double the quantity, with reduced strength, but added insulation.
This is achieved with an organic soap (from what I have found), but I was
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