The Perlite segment manufactures cryogenic insulation, industrial filter-aid, horticulture products, and others. Its Explosives products include packaged emulsion explosives, packaged water gel ...

If you want to repurpose something you already own into a seedling starter to save money, check out why styrofoam cups are great planter options.

These people are rebuilding homes lost to wildfires in the western US – only this time they are using a material that they hope won't burn. Melanie Glover's back window opens to a sweeping view ...

Tiny beads of perlite, a lightweight volcanic glass used for insulation, blow into Morey's hair as she walks around a construction site in the Denver suburb of Longmont when I visit in late ...

Opt for soil mixes made for cactus, citrus, and succulent plants; these mixes are lightly acidic and have a loose, airy texture thanks to the combination of vermiculite, perlite, and peat moss.

It also contributes to the roof’s overall weight and insulation properties. The growing medium typically consists of a mix of lightweight aggregates (e.g., expanded clay, perlite), organic matter (e.g ...

"Methane clathrate is stronger and more insulating than regular water ice," said Schurmeier. "A clathrate crust insulates Titan's interior, makes the water ice shell very warm and ductile ...

Floor insulation can help you keep your home warm, cut back on draughts and cut your energy bills. Floors at ground level can feel pretty cold and should be insulated if possible. The floors of ...

Long before colonialism brought slavery to the Caribbean, the native islanders saw hurricanes and storms as part of the normal cycle of life. The Taino of the Greater Antilles and the Kalinago, or ...