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KieselguhrHS 2512.00
DFilter-aid grades
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DiatomiteENOF series

Diatomite (Kieselguhr)

Natural diatomaceous-earth filter aid from the Sig quarries.

Kieselguhr (diatomaceous earth) from the Tahalait quarry at Sig (Mascara) — a natural siliceous fossil meal used as a filter aid in sugar refining, edible-oil and wine filtration, and as an absorbent and carrier. Supplied milled and screened to the buyer's filtration duty.

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Specifications & trade terms

Range
Diatomite
Origin
Algeria
Packaging
25 kg bags · 1-1.5 MT big bags
Minimum order
On request
Grade / spec
Filter-aid grades
HS code
2512.00
Lead time
On request

Technical data

Source quarry
Tahalait, Sig (Mascara)
Character
Natural siliceous fossil meal, apparent SG ≤ 1
Silica content
≈ 60-80% SiO₂ (published)

Applications

  • Sugar-refining filtration
  • Edible-oil and wine filtration
  • Absorbents and carriers
  • Mild abrasives

Need a custom specification? Volumes, packaging, private labeling and Incoterms are all negotiable. Tell us your target market and we'll structure the shipment around it, including financing and door-to-door delivery.