National Perlite

What National Perlite does

National Perlite is a privately held industrial manufacturer founded in 2018 and headquartered in the Al Saja'a Industrial Suburb of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The company processes natural volcanic glass (perlite ore) through controlled rapid heating at 850-1150°C, producing expanded perlite that increases up to 35 times its original volume. It sells a graded product portfolio — NP1 (hydroponics), NP2 (soil mix), NP3 (construction/insulation/cryogenic), NP4 (filter aid), NP5 (10L grow bag), and PERLISIOL P-12 (heat-isolating construction additive) — into construction, agriculture/horticulture, cryogenics, filtration, paints/chemicals, and industrial manufacturing end-markets, with packaging formats ranging from 10L and 20kg bags to 100L and 1000L bulk bags and a 1-shipping-ton (1,250 kg) minimum order.

The company operates a direct B2B/B2C go-to-market: its own website, WhatsApp Business, and email serve as the primary inquiry, quote, and order channels, with pricing handled on a per-quote basis rather than via published rates. Distribution is from a single UAE manufacturing site to global customers, and the company maintains a bilingual English-Arabic digital presence to address regional markets. Revenue mechanics are one-time product sales of expanded perlite in standardized packaging, with no subscription, licensing, or recurring component.

The firm is small (1-10 employees per firmographics), led by CEO Ali Alshamsi, and discloses no institutional investors, funding rounds, named customers, revenue figures, patents, or certifications in the available source material. Its competitive positioning rests on the natural properties of expanded perlite (thermal insulation, fire resistance, light weight, water retention, chemical inertness) and on grade-specific engineering for differentiated end-uses, rather than on proprietary software, data assets, or regulatory protection.

Name

National Perlite

Legal name

National Perlite

Website

https://nperlite.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

National Perlite is a privately held Sharjah, UAE-based manufacturer founded in 2018 that produces expanded perlite products (NP1-NP5 plus PERLISIOL P-12) for construction, agriculture, cryogenics, filtration, and chemicals customers globally via direct website and WhatsApp sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Minerals & Construction Materials

NAICS

Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth Manufacturing (327992)

SIC

Abrasive, Asbestos & Misc Nonmetallic Mineral Prods (3290), Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Perlite & Vermiculite (IMAEAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Filtration & Filter Aids (Diatomaceous Earth, Perlite, Cellulose) (AFAJAIAJ)

Keywords

• Expanded perlite manufacturing
• Construction insulation materials
• Hydroponic growing media
• Filter aid perlite
• Cryogenic insulation perlite

Headquarters

HQ city

Sharjah

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Perlite Product Sales: National Perlite generates revenue through the sale of expanded perlite products in various forms and grades. Products are sold in standardized packaging (100L bags, 1000L bags, 10L bags, 20kg bags, grow bags) and ore perlite (0.06-1.2mm and 1.2-2.8mm). The company serves multiple industrial sectors including construction, agriculture, insulation, cryogenics, filtration, and chemicals, offering tailored solutions for each industry application.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

National Perlite manufactures and sells expanded perlite products in multiple grades for industrial use, including hydroponic agriculture perlite (NP1), agricultural soil mix perlite (NP2), construction/insulation/cryogenic perlite (NP3), filtration filter aid perlite (NP4), pre-filled 10L grow bags (NP5), raw ore perlite, and a specialized heat-isolating construction mixture called PERLISIOL P-12. Products are sold in standard packaging sizes to serve construction, agriculture, insulation, cryogenics, filtration, paints, and chemicals industries globally.

Product overview

National Perlite is a manufacturer of perlite products across multiple industrial categories: ore perlite (raw volcanic glass material), expanded perlite for agriculture (hydroponics NP1, soil mix NP2), construction/insulation/cryogenic applications (NP3), filtration (NP4 filter aid), and grow bags (NP5). The product line includes specialized formulations like PERLISIOL P-12 for construction heat isolation. Products are offered in various packaging sizes including 10L, 20kg, 100L, 1000L bags, and 0.1-1m3 bulk packages. The company serves construction, insulation, cryogenics, paints, plaster, foundry, coatings, agriculture, horticulture, and filtration industries globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agriculture – Hydroponics (NP1) Expanded perlite formulated specifically for hydroponic systems, providing optimal root support and efficient nutrient uptake in soilless growing environments for hydroponic growers and greenhouse operators.
• Agriculture – Soil Mix (NP2) Expanded perlite for agricultural soil mixes, offering aeration and water-holding capacity up to 600% of its weight to enhance plant growth and soil structure for farmers and horticultural end users.
• Construction – Insulation – Cryogenic (NP3) Expanded perlite for construction, building insulation, and cryogenic applications, providing thermal insulation, fire resistance, and lightweight properties for concrete, masonry, and cryogenic vessel insulation. Density 40-50kg/m3, grain diameter 0-1mm.
• Filtration – Filter Aid (NP4) Milled and classified expanded perlite filter aid with specific flow characteristics for liquid-solid separation across food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and industrial filtration applications. Density 60-110kg/m3, grain diameter 35-150 micron, thermal conductivity 0.03-0.04 Kcal/mhC.
• 10L Perlite Grow Bag – Agriculture – Hydroponics (NP5) Pre-filled grow bag containing 10 liters of perlite for hydroponics and agriculture use, measuring 110cm x 20cm x 10cm with 90% porosity and 60% ventilation porosity, density 70-80kg/m3, grain diameter 3-8mm.
• Ore Perlite Natural perlite ore in raw form, typically 0.06-1.2mm or 1.2-2.8mm grain sizes, used in sand blasting, foundry, special casting, glass/ceramic production, and high-temperature insulation applications.
• PERLISIOL P-12 Specialized perlite-based heat isolating soil mixture for construction applications including plasters, roof coatings, mortars, and refractory brick production, providing thermal and acoustic insulation with reduced structural load.

Quantifiable outcome

• Perlite expands up to 35 times its original volume when heated to 850-1150°C
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Silbrico Corporation: US perlite producer serving construction, horticulture, and industrial filtration customers. Comparable product mix and grade-based commercial approach.
• Supreme Perlite Company: North American expanded perlite manufacturer focused on horticultural, construction, and industrial grades. Direct small-to-mid scale competitor with overlapping grade portfolio.
• Cornerstone Industrial Minerals: North American perlite producer serving filtration, construction, and industrial markets. Comparable vertically integrated perlite miner and expander.
• Dicalite Minerals: Specialty filter aid producer including expanded perlite and diatomaceous earth products for food, beverage, and industrial filtration. Direct competitor in National Perlite's NP4 filter aid segment.
• Perlite-Hofmann: European perlite manufacturer producing expanded perlite for construction, horticulture, cryogenic, and filtration end-uses. Closest product-line analog to National Perlite across NP1-NP4 grades.
• Aegean Perlites SA: Greek vertically integrated perlite producer mining and expanding perlite for global export. Comparable in end-market breadth (construction, agriculture, filtration, cryogenics) and export orientation.
• The Schundler Company: US perlite manufacturer and distributor supplying expanded perlite for construction, horticulture, filtration, and industrial uses. Closely comparable mid-sized competitor with multi-grade product portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Imerys: Global minerals leader with a perlite and filtration aids business serving construction, filtration, and industrial markets. Direct competitor on expanded perlite supply and the most scaled reference point for National Perlite's market.
• S&B Industrial Minerals (Imerys subsidiary): Historical bentonite and perlite producer (now under Imerys) with global perlite expansion footprint. Represents the consolidated incumbent benchmark for cost and capacity.

Regional players

• Gulf Perlite LLC: UAE-based perlite producer serving Middle East construction and industrial markets. Operates in the same regional ecosystem as National Perlite, providing direct head-to-head competition in the GCC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-perlite

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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