Pearlite Moisture
The Essentials of Quality
Perlite is mainly utilized for aerating compost, although it does aid in retaining some water. It is ideal for producing a well-draining potting mix suitable for plants that require excellent drainage, like cacti and succulents. Additionally, it can assist in creating a light and airy compost mix for seedlings.
In the horticultural industry, perlite used in fertilizer application is much more coarse in size, allowing each particle’s larger surface area to carry greater amounts of fertilizer product into the field. Perlite moisture must be controlled throughout the refinement process of all mesh grades to ensure consistency and to meet end-use application requirements.
Perlite also has end uses for building construction products, horticultural aggregate, filtering, and other applications. Each application usually requires perlite of a specific particle size and/or density. For example in the construction industry, some plasters require finely meshed perlite particles for a flawless finish.
Get Accurate Readings Now
The IR-3000 near infrared (NIR) online moisture transmitter provides instant, non-contact measurement of moisture during the refinement of perlite in any industrial setting. What makes the IR-3000 well suited to the perlite refinement process is its insensitivity to particle size. From the finest of fines to extremely coarse grades of perlite, the IR-3000 is unsurpassed in accurate moisture measurement, making it the ideal solution for controlling perlite moisture in your process.
non-contact
Our equipment never comes into contact with the product, allowing for less waste
zero drift
Our sensors are guaranteed not to drift over time – which saves time and money
closed loop
Create a closed-loop process by tying a moisture sensor into your PLC. Full control over the line!
no recalibrations
We’ve mastered the art of moisture sensors – your unit will never need to be recalibrated for the same product twice!
Installing Success
The IR-3000 can be installed at any point along the refinement process, from bed dryers to screw and drag conveyors or down chutes. The online moisture transmitter can be in a stand-alone or multi-sensor configuration.
Because communication with the sensor can be accomplished with Ethernet TCP/IP, plant-wide network, touch screen interface, or laptop, the IR-3000 can be installed in nearly every industrial environment. Its rugged design is impervious to ambient or other light effects, dust, temperature, and environmental humidity. The unit itself is very low maintenance and does not require recalibration.
Support
MoistTech’s experts will assess your specific application with lab tests, calibrations and accuracy results to ensure our equipment will peform for you. All of our sensors are pre-calibrated prior to being shipped to create a plug-and-play operation for the end-user.
Contact
Our worldwide advanced technical support team would welcome the opportunity to learn about your application of perlite. We would be happy to discuss how the installation of the IR-3000 NIR online moisture transmitter would allow you to completely control perlite moisture in your refinement process. Contact MoistTech to speak with a qualified representative today.
Understand the Process
Learn more about MoistTech’s moisture sensing technology. With MoistTech, you have the ability to sense moisture in your products making them even better. MoistTech Corp. has developed a wide variety of sensors and technology that will allow you to carefully inspect and track all your products moisture levels.