What is diatomaceous earth

Diatomaceous earth is a type of siliceous rock mainly distributed in countries such as China, the United States, Japan, Denmark, France, Romania, etc. It is a biogenic siliceous sedimentary rock mainly composed of the remains of ancient diatoms. Its chemical composition is mainly SiO2, which can be represented by SiO2 · nH2O. The mineral composition is opal and its variants. China has a reserve of 320 million tons of diatomaceous earth, with a prospective reserve of over 2 billion tons, mainly concentrated in the eastern and northeastern regions of China. Among them, Jilin, Zhejiang, Yunnan, Shandong, Sichuan and other provinces have larger scale and larger reserves.
The role of diatomaceous earth

1. Effective adsorption of formaldehyde

Diatomaceous earth can effectively adsorb formaldehyde and also has strong adsorption capacity for harmful gases such as benzene and ammonia. This is because of its unique “molecular sieve” shaped pore layout, which has strong filtration and adsorption properties, and can effectively solve the problem of air pollution in modern homes.

2. Effectively removing odors

The negative oxygen ions released from diatomaceous earth can effectively remove various odors, such as secondhand smoke, household waste odor, pet body odor, etc., maintaining fresh indoor air.

3. Automatic adjustment of air humidity

The function of diatomaceous earth is to automatically regulate the humidity of indoor air. When the temperature changes in the morning and evening or when the seasons change, diatomaceous earth can automatically absorb and release water based on the humidity in the air, thereby achieving the goal of regulating the humidity of the surrounding environment.

4. Can absorb oil molecules

Diatomaceous earth has the characteristic of oil absorption. When it breathes, it can absorb oil molecules and react to release substances that are harmless to the human body. It has a good oil absorption effect, but the role of diatomaceous earth does not include dust suction.

5. Capable of insulation and heat preservation

Diatomaceous earth is a good insulation material because its main component is silicon dioxide. Its thermal conductivity is very low, and it has advantages such as high porosity, small bulk density, insulation, non combustible, sound insulation, corrosion resistance, etc. It is widely used.
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