Expanded Shale Aggregate

2014-3-19When clay, shale or slate is crushed and then exposed to high heat 3,600 0F and cooked for a period of time, they expand like popcorn into a very hard rock that is very porous and light weight. There are many names used for these products such as Haydite, Buildex, Expanded shale, etc. depending on the source material and where you live

2015-3-18USES OF EXPANDED SHALE AGGREGATE . Lightwe ight aggregate includes a wide variety of materials. Natural-ly occurring aggregates that require only crushing and screening are pumice and scoria. Processed aggregates include perlite, vermiculite, expanded clay, shale, and slate, and such byproducts asblast --furnace slag and coal cinders

2018-9-4The lakebed sediments hardened under pressure to form the shale. Expanded Shale Information. Expanded shale is formed when the shale is crushed and fired in a rotary kiln at 2,000 F. 1,093 C.. This process causes tiny air spaces in the shale to expand. The resulting product is called expanded or vitrified shale

Buildex expanded shale lightweight aggregate is our only product, allowing us to concentrate on quality, consistency, service and economy while serving a market area of 15 Midwestern and Rocky Mountain states. 22105 MO-371 Dearborn, MO 64439 785 242-2177. Corey.Coffeltbuildex.com

2017-11-1Some of the mortars were contained 100 Colorado River sand as the fine aggregate, and some of the mortars were prepared with 75 Colorado River sand plus 25 lightweight fine expanded aggregates. The mass ratio of fine aggregates to cement was 14 for all mortars. Two solution-to-cement sc ratios were used in this study 0.50 and 0.30

Expanded shale can be utilied in structural high strength concrete or as a supportive high strength material with strong insulative qualities in underground applications. The Canadian lightweight aggregate supplier 403-510-2700

Expanded Shale. Expanded Shale is a lightweight aggregate that is an ideal growing media for hydroponic or aquaponic systems. The shale is mined, crushed and fired under high temperatures in a rotary kiln, producing a clean, inert, porous, and light material

2007-7-17The process of producing expanded aggregate from shale is outlined below The shale is mined in open pits and delivered to the crusher by truck. It is crushed to the proper sie and conveyed into storage silos. Shale Delivery to Crusher The shale is introduced to the rotary kiln at the cold end.

Expanded shale is a lightweight aggregate manufactured primarily for use in lightweight concrete. Small Recirculating Filters for Nitrogen Reduction. Epoxical Core Fill is an expanded shale aggregate designed as a lightweight filler for glass-reinforced epoxy laminates and low-density cores for foundry patterns and plastic tooling,

1-5mm 4-10mm 10-25mm Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate Lightweight Aggregate Expanded Shale is a kind of material with lightweight, heat preservation, heat insulation, fire resistance, earthquake resistance and other excellent performances as green building

Committed to manufacturing the finest quality, high strength, low absorption lightweight aggregate in the world. As a part of this commitment to quality, we procure the highest grade raw material, utilie current testing and manufacturing technologies, employ the most knowledgeable and experienced people, and constantly research new approaches that will improve both our process and our product

Expanded shale ESH is a ceramic material produced by expanding and vitrifying select shales, in a rotary kiln. The process produces a high quality ceramic aggregate that is non-toxic, absorptive, dimensionally stable, structurally strong, durable, environmentally inert and light in weight

2002-6-1Expanded shale aggregate used in this testing was manufactured by Solite Corporation and had gradation similar to the one used in the present study. Geogrid UX-1600 HT was used in the test program. The applied normal stresses were within a range of 32125 kPa. On the basis of tests performed, an angle of internal friction of 52 was

LIGHTWEIGHT EXPANDED CLAY AND SHALE AGGREGATES LES GRANULATS LEGERS DARGILE ET DE SCHISTE EXPANSES. Details are given of the use and manufacture of lightweight expanded clay and shale aggregates. The formation of small cavities within the

2017-8-25aggregates. Expanded shale ESH is a ceramic material produced by expanding and vitrifying select shales, in a rotary kiln. The process produces a high quality ceramic aggregate that is non-toxic, absorptive, dimensionally stable, structurally strong, durable, environmentally inert and light in weight. The use of expanded shale aggregate

Expanded clay and shale, known as lightweight aggregates, contain essentially no carbonates and may provide a suitable alternative. We performed an engineering evaluation of expanded clay and shale aggregates to assess their suitability for leachate collection systems. ... The aggregate showed no deterioration after being immersed in municipal

Atrium Lightweight Materials Inc. We are a supplier of lightweight aggregates throughout Alberta and Western Canada. In Calgary we are the exclusive supplier of AGGRELITE and granulite lightweight expanded shale which is used in various geotechnical applications involving underground pipe insulation in shallow utility applications

Welcome to the DiGeronimo Aggregates newly redesigned Web site, a tool that we hope you will use in determining what lightweight aggregates best suit your needs. Providing engineers, contractors, private and public organiations with a variety of solutions using lightweight expanded shale aggregates and recycled concrete

Expanded Shale is a long lasting soil amendment that is made from clay or shale heated in a rotary kiln until it becomes a light, porous ceramic aggregate. Expanded shale improves soil aeration and drainage and remains inert in the soil creating long term value. Whether used as an amendment or part of a horticultural mix, Expanded Shale is a worthwhile investment

Norlite expanded shale aggregate Norlite is a manufactured lightweight, porous ceramic material produced by expanding and vitrifying select shale in a rotary kiln. The process produces a consistent and predictable high quality ceramic aggregate that is structurally strong, physically stable, durable, environmentally inert, light in weight and

2019-10-2Expanded shale, also known to some as haydite, is a lightweight aggregate. It is mined, crushed and fired under high temperatures in a rotary kiln to produce a clean, inert, porous, and lightweight material. In our crappy soils along the Gulf Coast, it is used to create pore space, and its an amaing amendment thats great in landscape and

PRODUCTION . STALITEs strong end-use products begin with the production processing of our raw material slate. Slate possesses the high strength and lasting durability necessary to create a superior lightweight aggregate. Unlike shale or clay deposits formed from mineral or organic sediments, the slate used in STALITE was formed from volcanic ash. This volcanic ejecta, free of impurities which

2020-7-29Arcosa Lightweight is the largest producer of rotary kiln expanded shale and clay lightweight aggregate in North America, with production facilities in California, Colorado, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama and

Volume 13, Issue 1 March 1990 Geotechnical Properties of Expanded Shale Lightweight Aggregate. Published Online 01 March 1990 CODEN GTJODJ