D.E FINES APPLICATION & USAGE

Uses of Diatomite Fines

In the Building & Manufacturing Industry

Diatomite Fines is widely used as a lightweight, inert filler across multiple applications due to its absorbency, mild abrasiveness, and low thermal conductivity.

Common applications include:

  • Fillers in paints, varnishes, lacquers, paper, plastics, asphalt, fertilizers, welding rods, printing inks, sealing compounds, and explosives.

  • Thermal insulation across a broad temperature range.

  • Abrasives in products such as car polishes, toothpaste, soaps, and scouring powders.

  • Catalyst support in chemical reactions and emulsion breaking.

  • Additive in pigment production, ceramic glazes, alkaline earth silicates, and as a pozzolanic component in concrete.

  • Foundry applications and settling agents in various industrial processes.

In Agriculture

Diatomite Fines plays a growing role in soil improvement, fertiliser formulation, and crop enhancement. Its high silica content and natural structure offer both physical and biological benefits.

Key agricultural uses:

  • Anti-caking agent in fertilisers like ammonium nitrate, ensuring smooth flow and even spreading.

  • Carrier medium for fertilisers, soil enhancers, and microbial inputs.

  • Seed coating to improve germination and early growth.

  • Silica source for improving soil structure and plant resilience.

  • Lick block ingredient to deliver dietary silica to livestock.

  • Enhances beneficial fungi when used in soil or compost blends.

In Animal Health & Stock Feed

This food-grade diatomite is well-known in the poultry industry and increasingly used in cattle, sheep, goat, alpaca, cat, and dog nutrition.

Benefits and applications:

  • Used as a stock feed additive to support digestion and mineral uptake.

  • Helps manage intestinal parasites and improves overall animal condition.

  • Typical usage: 2% of total feed weight administered over 1–2 week periods for noticeable benefits.

  • Safe, natural, and effective for both small and large animals.