Description
Exfoliated Vermiculite Absorbent Packing Material – Lightweight, Absorbent & UN-Compliant
This high-quality Exfoliated Vermiculite Packing Material is designed for use with our UN Certified Carton Range, providing exceptional cushioning, absorbency, and protection during the transport of fragile or hazardous goods. Its unique structure offers lightweight, inert, and fire-resistant performance, ensuring maximum safety and compliance for regulated shipments.
Exfoliated Vermiculite Absorbent Packing Material – Lightweight, Absorbent & UN-Compliant
This high-quality Exfoliated Vermiculite Packing Material is designed for use with our UN Certified Carton Range, providing exceptional cushioning, absorbency, and protection during the transport of fragile or hazardous goods. Its unique structure offers lightweight, inert, and fire-resistant performance, ensuring maximum safety and compliance for regulated shipments.
Manufactured from naturally occurring vermiculite that has been heat-treated and exfoliated, this material features a controlled particle size distribution for optimal consistency and performance. It is especially effective at absorbing leaks or spills from inner containers while maintaining cushioning integrity to prevent damage during transit.
When used in conjunction with our 4G and 4GV UN carton range, Exfoliated Vermiculite meets international transport regulations, providing a fully compliant packaging solution for chemicals, pharmaceuticals, laboratory samples, and other dangerous goods.
Key Features:
- High absorbency – Safely absorbs liquid leakage and prevents contamination
- Lightweight & inert – Will not react with hazardous materials
- Excellent cushioning properties – Protects fragile containers during transit
- Controlled particle size – Ensures consistent performance and fill density
- Fully compatible with UN 4G cartons – For compliant hazardous goods transport
- Fire-resistant & dust-free – Safer and cleaner than traditional absorbents
Used by industries including chemical, pharmaceutical, and laboratory packaging, this Exfoliated Vermiculite is a proven, compliant solution for the safe cushioning and absorption of hazardous materials during shipping.
Specifications
| Melting Point (°C) | ~1330 |
| Specific Heat (1kJ kg-1 K-1) | 1.08 |
| Specific Gravity (Crude) | ~2.75 |
| Moh’s Hardness (Crude) | 1 – 2 |
| pH (ISO 787-9) | 7 – 9 |
Bulk orders
Whether you’re sourcing packaging for manufacturing, distribution, or retail, we specialise in supplying bulk quantities at competitive prices. Our extensive stock of Plastic Buckets, PET Bottles, Metal Pails & more means we can fulfil large-scale orders quickly and reliably without compromising on quality.
Delivery
Fast, flexible, and dependable. Patrico offers nationwide delivery across the UK, with efficient turnaround times to keep your operations running smoothly. Need your order urgently? We’ll work with you to meet tight deadlines and ensure everything arrives exactly when you need it.
Printing Services
At Patrico, we know that packaging is more than just a container, it’s an extension of your brand. That’s why we offer custom IML printing on a range of our plastic packaging. It’s the ideal solution for customers looking to apply durable, eye-catching branding directly into the mould of the container itself.
