was launched in 2007 in response to the major changes in the Pumice production and distribution network. With the closure of a major producer there was an immediate need for replacement Pumice Powders and Pumice Grains. Many small and large end users had relied on the same supplier for decades.
Our Pumice products are now well established throughout Europe and a network of key distributors is in place. Markets served include water treatments, dental, cosmetics, industrial hand cleaners, printed circuit boards, glass & crystal, jewellery, button tumbling, car polish, horticulture and construction.
You will find details of our full product range on our products page. The abrasive media including aluminium oxide, silicon carbide, plastic media and glass beads compliment the pumice products for which we are best known. The full spectrum of grit/mesh sizes are available including both macro and micro sizes. Upon request samples can be arranged for testing and trial purposes.
has established links with international freight forwarders for both FCL & LCL volumes. The company strives on every occasion to obtain the most competitive transport rates for the benefit of customers.
We are currently in the process of seeking full
are also the appointed distributor for the UK and Ireland for leading calcium carbonate producer Mineraria Sacilese SpA (Italy). Their Calcitec range of products are produced in accordance with ISO 22000 and are BP, EP and USP approved for use in food and pharmaceutical applications.
As a company we understand the importance of encouraging product development and have structured our site accordingly. Our customers must have access to the relevant physical and chemical data, MSDS , plus laboratory and working samples. The testing and approving our products in formulations, processes and mechanical applications is our priority.
Pumice is composed of highly microvesicular glass pyroclastic with very thin, translucent bubble walls of extrusive igneous rock. Pumice is commonly pale in color, ranging from white, cream, blue or grey, to green-brown or black. It forms when volcanic gases exsolving from viscous magma nucleate bubbles which cannot readily decouple from the viscous magma prior to chilling to glass. Pumice is a common product of explosive eruptions and commonly forms zones in upper parts of silicic lavas. Pumice has an average porosity of 90%, and initially floats on water.
Our products are supplied to the following important industries: water filtration, odour control, construction, horticulture, fish farming, printed circuit boards, metal finishing, glass treatments, cosmetics, dental, food and pharmaceutical. Additionally pumice is a key component in industrial hand cleaners, polishing compounds and resin bonded systems.
It is also used as an abrasive, especially in polishes, pencil erasers, cosmetic exfoliants and the production of printed circuit boards. “Pumice stones” are often used in beauty salons during the pedicure process to remove dry and excess skin from the bottom of the foot.
Irradiated pumice powder is now available processed at 15-35kGy. This addition to our cosmetic pumice powder range was customer driven and has become increasingly sought after. We are also pleased to offer a new pumice powder specifically designed for exfoliant based applications. Full details are available upon request.
A new grade of Pumice Aggregate P0/3 is now available loose in bulk or packaged in Big Bags. The is a fine grade of Pumice Aggregate ideally suited to spray concrete applications, textured lightweight coatings and horticultural grit. The product contains an even distribution of fine and coarse material is very easy to blend and mix.
are now pleased to offer a range of pack sizes for all Pumice based products. Packaged either by weight or volume (horticultural grits) we aim to satisfy the requirements of both large and small customers. Our standard packaging for Pumice Products is paper valve sacks but powders can be packaged in lined polypropylene sacks, Pumice Pellets in clear polythene bags and Pumice Aggregate in IBC Big Bags.
Techfil is a major supplier of pumice based industrial products for Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India and Australasia. Our products include pumice powder, pumice grains, pumice pellets, pumice aggregate and pumice filtration media