Diatomaceous Earth

Vstake Overseas is the leading exporter of diatomateous earth in India

DIatomaceous Earch is a siliceous sedimentary rock made majorly fro the fossilized remains of diatoms which contains microscopic algae and hard silica shells. It occurs naturally and it's very soft in nature. It has some very unique properties which are quite unique to itself and finding multiple application in various industries.

Properties of Diatomaceous Earth

• Chemical Composition: Primarily silica (SiO₂), typically around 80-90%

• Texture: Fine, powdery, and light

• Color: White, off-white, or grayish

• Porosity: High surface area and absorbent

• Abrasive: Due to its sharp, microscopic particles, DE is slightly abrasive

• Non-toxic: When handled properly, it's safe for humans and animals (though it can irritate the skin or lungs if inhaled in large quantities).

Common Types of Diatomaceous Earth

1. Food Grade DE: It's used in food, agriculture and health suppliments.

2. Industrial Grade DE: Used for filtration, construction and other industrial uses.

Uses of Diatomaceous Earth

1. Filtration

It's used in water filtration especially to remove fine partiles from liquids.

It's also used in the production of beer, wine and juices as it filters our impurities with changing the taste of the end product.

2. Pest Control

It's one of the most effective insecticide which is effective on most of the insects like ants, fleas, bedbugs, cockroaches etc. It causes dehydration in the insects. As it's natural it's widely used in organic farming.

3. Agriculture

It's used as a soil conditioner to retain water and a fingicide to control fungal growth as well.

4. Absorbent Material

It's used for oil spill cleanup as it's quite porous in nature. Being porous it absorbs oils, liquids and chemicals in industrial as wella s environmental cleanups.

It's also used in the production of cat litter as it's a great absorber of moisture and odour.

5. Industrial Applications

It's used a an extremely mild abrasive. Being natural and having such abrasive properties it's perfectly used in the manufacturing of toothpaste, polishing powder and other light polishing compounds.

It is also used to enhance the texture and durability of paints when used as a filler.