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Filling sacks of pumice at the Hess Pumice Processing Facility in Malad City, Idaho.
Hess mines, processes, and then ships our superior grade of pumice worldwide—by the freight car, pallet, or single bag.
WHY HESS PUMICE?
Hess is the Leading Supplier of Pumice Products to Industry in the World
We mine and process the world's finest commercial deposit of white pumice, period. Subsequently, Hess Pumice Products has grown to be the largest producer of finely ground processed pumice on the planet. The reason: the pumice product we ship to you will be On Spec and On Time. This promise is possible because of our dedication to the highest standards of refinement, accuracy of grading, quality control, and customer service.
Hess has been extracting and refining pumice since 1958. We know what we're doing, and we'll help you get the right pumice product and spec for your needs. Pumice is amazingly versatile, with such uses as: polishing, lightweight concrete, plastics filler, and more. If it turns out that our pumice isn't the best solution for you, we'll tell you what is. Give us a call.
Superior Quality Pumice
Hess Pumice provides pure, refined, precision-sized pumice with over 30 standard blends and 300+ custom blends. We stock many standard grades in our warehouse.
A comprehensive Quality Assurance System provides precision particle distribution and exceptional purity. Hess Pumice is unique in several of its physical characteristics. That advantage, combined with two state-of-the-art processing facilities, is why we sell our pumice to manufacturing plants across the globe—even to those who may have a local pumice producer only a few miles down the road. [ MORE ]
Giant multinationals such as IBM, NEG, Philips, Schott, and Mitsubishi have studied all available sources of pumice throughout the world and determined, without exception, that Hess Pumice is 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.
pumice grades and types
We offer our customers over 300 processed grades of pumice. Our pumice is also available in several Mine Grades, sold on a per-ton basis. We also ship seven NCS (Non-Crystalline Silica) Grades. [ MORE ]
Hess Ships Pumice Worldwide
Provide your requirements (specs, packaging, quantities, other) and we can provide pricing information on FOB or Freight Collect basis anywhere in the world.
Many standard grades are maintained in stock for immediate shipment. A two (2) week lead time is required (prior to shipment) for custom blends.
Domestic and International Distributors: Call 800-767-4701 Option 3 - Sales Department to connect with the representative nearest you. In some cases, based on volume and/or location, direct purchasing arrangements can be established. [ MORE ]
the hess pumice story
Hess Pumice Products was founded on good fortune and nurtured by hard work and optimism. [ MORE ]
partial client list
Hess Pumice supplies pumice world-wide, for a variety of industrial applications, to companies and organizations like NEG, Proctor and Gamble, Owens Corning, the U.S. Government... [ MORE ]
