Lightweight, high volume volcanic substrate. An ideal base for product imaging and dark pumice-like surfacing for Sci- Fi and fantasy planets.

Pack size: 0,2kg

Grain Size: 2-4mm

Lightweight volcanic Substrate - adaptable model staging and image placement media.

Lightweight volcanic substrate is around one quarter of the weight of "normal" aggregate, providing maximum surface cover with minimum placement effort for Sci Fi and fantasy planet staging. Note, however, that the open texture of the product only allows for it to be placed at low a low angle.

The product contains a mix of both broken and whole particles. Broken granules have a black honeycomb structure while the complete pellets can be either black or terracotta in colour. The total appearance is that of an explosive volcanic surface.

The product provides a low reflectance surface for photographic assignments with good clean item holding characteristics.

Being lightweight the product is easily cleared away with no special requirements for disposal.

Density:
Volume for volume Lightweight Volcanic Substrate is in the order of a quarter of the weight of "normal" stone based coarse sand having a dry bulk density of approximately 450kg/m³.

Water Absorption:
When saturated for at least 24 hours Lightweight Volcanic Substrate is likely to absorb approximately 20% by weight of water

Applications Include:

Ground Cover & Plant Topping:
Lightweight volcanic substrate provides a versatile free draining ground cover and pot topping especially effective for low growing alpines and herbs. The grit also provides a quick draining “collar” to plants that are susceptible to excess moisture.

Terrariums, bottle gardens and Vivariums :
Use as a free draining gravel substrate and soil conditioner when planting both open glass containers and closed terrariums.
In the base of vivariums, use in place of plastic bead or heavy gravel substrate as an effective lightweight drainage layer.

Merchandising:
The sand's dry and clean nature makes it ideal for corporate and merchandising displays. The sand is non static and can be creatively "drifted" to form shadows when used for photographic assignments.

Scale Models:
Suggested scale use for Lighweight Volcanic Substrate.

Colour & Form:
We take great care to provide accurate images, however, shade variations can occur both with the products themselves and with ambient lighting.

It can also be difficult to adequately describe and visualise grain size, we do, however, show products in context with additional images.

For both colour and form please request a sample if these factors are critical to your application.

Online Prices
All prices shown include UK VAT, but exclude delivery. Multi-product orders only attract a single delivery charge.

Export Status 1/1/24
We accept orders to EU countries and continue to review requirements for documentation and costs.
Minimum order €150
Duty and VAT are payable in the destination country.
PID (personal Tax Identification Number) or EORI are required prior to shipping.

International orders are delivered using DAPS terms

Delivery:
This product option is packed in a secure weatherproof pack.
Delivery is either by post, national or international couriers. Our checkout allows for you to advise us of any delivery requirements or concerns you may have.

Safety Information: Not suitable for children under 36 months as this product may present a choking hazard.

What is Lightweight Volcanic Substrate?
Lightweight volcanic substrate is made by heating small pellets of clay in a furnace. At high temperature organic materials in the clay vaporise forcing the granule to expand into a pumice-like granule, while the outside surface fuses to a ceramic shell. The resulting granules are lightweight, porous and made sterile by the firing process.

Being a wholly natural material. this expanded clay aggregate contains no harmful substances, it is inert with neutral pH, The granules are resistant to frost and chemicals, and will not break down in water. They are also non-combustible and have excellent insulation properties.

Environment:
Produced from sand obtained from licensed and regulated European sources.
Packaging has been sourced with due environmental consideration, in turn please responsibly and safely discard or recycle.