About Us

Sami Rock Pyrophyllite Division is a part of Sami Rock Company located in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and successfully engaged in Mining and Semi Mining activities. Our company supplies Pyrophyllite ore in different sizes, colors and specifications depending on customer requirements, directly from our own mine to various industries inside and outside Saudi Arabia. Our Mine is located in Yanbu City in the Western Region with reserves exceeding 45 million Tons of this Important Industrial Mineral.

Our Products & Specifications

Pyrophyllite is a hydrous aluminum silicate mineral Al2Si4O10 (OH)2. It is used in the manufacture of White Cement, Ceramics, Fiberglass, Agriculture, Refractories, Sanitary Ware, Electrical Insulation, Plastics, Paper, Agriculture, Paints, Rubber and Personal Care as an alternative to Talc and Kaolin.

(XRF) Analysis for the different types of Pyrophyllite

Product Specifications

Industrial Uses of Pyrophyllite

Porcelain and Ceramics

  • Pyrophyllite is used in the ceramics industry to enhance mechanical characteristics, chemical resistance, and thermal shock resistance.

Fiberglass

  • Advantages of using Pyrophyllite as an alternative to Kaolin.
    The use of Pyrophyllite enables the elimination of sand from the batch.

Agriculture

  • Pyrophyllite is used as a fertilizer carrier in agriculture because it contains different amounts of calcium, magnesium...

Refractories

  • Refractory materials are mostly resistant to very high temperatures and have a melting temperature of not less than 1580°C, which is offered by Pyrophyllite.

White Cement

  • Pyrophyllite is used as an alternatve to Kaolin in the manufacture of white cement to reduce the temperature of making clinker.

Other Uses

  • Pyrophyllite is also used as a filler in the Paper industry, Insecticides, Paints, Electrical insulation, Rubber, Personal Care...

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OUR ADDRESS

King Abdul Aziz Road, Jeddah, KSA

EMAIL ADDRESS

pyrophyllite@samirock.com

Pyrophyllite Location

Jeddah Location