PUMICE (PROCESSED GRADES) | PUMICE (MINE GRADES) | NCS GRADES  

Contents:
What do we offer?
Where do we ship?
How did we become #1?
All pumice is not created equal
Pricing and Availability
Material Safety Data Sheet

What do we offer? • Pure, refined, precision-sized pumice with over 30 standard blends and 25+ custom blends. • A large warehouse with many standard grades in stock. • A comprehensive Quality Assurance system which provides precision particle distribution and exceptional purity. Back to top Where do we ship? • We ship to all continents except Antarctica and Africa. Hess Pumice is located at 100 Hess Dr., Malad, ID USA 83252. Back to top

How did we become #1?
• Hess Pumice has two manufacturing facilities, both of which are totally automated with highly skilled operators monitoring all facets of production.
• Our motto is: "On-Spec and On-Time". Awards from IBM, NEC, Techneglas, and the US Government (National Runner-Up, Small Business of the Year 1997) attest to our commitment to quality and customer service.
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All pumice is not created equal
• Hess Pumice is unique in several of its physical characteristics. That advantage, combined with two state of the art processing facilities, make it possible to sell our pumice to manufacturing plants across tha globe even when a local pumice producer is only a few miles down the road.
• Giant multinationals such as IBM, NEC, Philips, Schott, and Mitsubishi have studied all available sources of pumice throughout the world and determined, without exception, that Hess Pumice is vastly superior to all others. Facts such as this have led to feature articles in USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, and a host of regional papers and journals.
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Pricing and Availability
• Provide your requirements (specs, packaging, quantities, other) and we can provide pricing information on FOB or Freight Collect basis anywhere in the world.
• Two (2) week lead time is requirement (prior to shipment). Many standard grades are maintained in stock for immediate shipment.
• Domestic and International Distributors. Call 800-767-4701 Option 3 - Sales Department for representative nearest you. In some cases, based on volume and/or location, direct purchasing arrangements can be established.
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Contents:
Key Features
Physical Properties
Chemical Analysis

Key Features
• Specialized impurity extraction technologies allow for extremely high purity content (98% - 99.8%, depending on grade).
• Low unit weight (40 - 45 lbs per cubic foot, depending on grade)
• Consistent MOHS of between 5.5 and 6.1
• Superior friability characteristics
• Reported performance benefits of 25% - 50% over all other available pumice worldwide
• Near white color useful in many filler applications
• FOB pricing consitently lowest in industry (depends on grade) due to advantageous economies of scale
• Large warehouse and unsurpassed processing capability allow for rapid response to customer's needs
• Custom blending available to meet your most exacting specifications
• Pumice, due to its amorphous characteristics, is not considered a health risk to the workers who handle it
• We can help customers secure economic freight rates from our location (Freight Collect)
• Confirmed 200+ year source of reserves
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