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  • Gypsums Ain’t Gypsums

    Gypsums Ain’t Gypsums

    We recently have undertaken a large study to bench mark different gypsum products from different mines and processing plants to ascertain their quality in a 3rd party laboratory. See the results from the study where we used a NSW Ag Facts method to test gypsum solubility. Study link  http://pacificfertiliser.com/gypsum-comparison-results/846/. We also have a free Gypsum Cost Comparison spreadsheet we can send you, which can assist you to compare your various gypsum quotes from various suppliers in an apples with apples scenario.

    For many reasons gypsum can be considered to be a farmer’s best friend. Gypsum or CaSO4.2H20  is an excellent source of both Calcium and Sulphur which are essential for both yield and grain quality. However gypsum benefits go much further. As a soil amendment it helps improve the physical properties of soil, such as water retention, permeability, water infiltration, drainage, aeration and structure providing a better environment for the plant roots. The calcium can also displace harmful sodium in the soil, essential to the sustainability of most irrigated soils.

    Agricultural gypsum products can come in many forms like:

    • Natural Gypsum – Mined
    • Recycled from plasterboard – Super Ag Gypsum
    • Flue Gas scrubbing on power stations – FGD Gypsum
    • By-product of Fertiliser manufacture – Phospho Gypsum (from the old super plants – not available anymore)

    All of these variants of CaSO4.2H20  have calcium as calcium and sulphur as sulphate. When comparing any gypsum products you should consider the following items. Gypsum Purity (% of CaSO4.2H20), calcium and/or sulphur content depending on requirements, Solubility, Salts, Heavy metals (such as lead or cadmium), Contaminants (such as paper).

     

  • Team UTBNB comes up with the silverware

    Team UTBNB comes up with the silverware

    Team UTBNB sponsored by Pacific Fertiliser, REGYP and the Oak Hotel, grabs the silverware at the 2015 Bondi Tens Rugby competition.

    Bondi Tens

     

  • Tahiti Fertiliser

    Tahiti Fertiliser

    Pacific Fertiliser exports Urea to Tahiti.

    PacFert has bagged and packed containers of urea bound for Tahiti.

    The fertiliser is to be used for Dairy farmers and their Corn plantations.

    Fertiliser ExportTahiti Fertiliser

     

     

  • Finlay 683 SuperTrak Hire Sydney

    Finlay 683 SuperTrak Hire Sydney

    Finlay 683 SuperTrak Twin Deck Screen (NSW)
    The 683 Supertrak  incorporates the popular idea of a complete three way split for screening and stockpiling at up to 250 tph. The Supertrak offers maximum on site mobility incorporating a twin track undercarriage which can be controlled from a hand held radio control. Their application range are limitless within the aggregates, recycling and demolition industries processing materials such as Sand and gravel, Limestone, crushed stone, topsoil, coal, and demolition waste. The screen can product 4 size fractions in one pass with the tipping grizzly fitted and with large 7m3 feed hopper can be loaded by an excavator, loader or other conveying equipment.

    Finlay 683 hire

  • Fine Gypsum Products Brisbane

    Fine Gypsum Products Brisbane

    Pacific Fertiliser is trailing a new gypsum refining process to offer a gypsum product ex Brisbane that has the following characteristics: Gypsum purity much higher than local mined sources with a solubility and fineness similar to super fine grade gypsum.

    The Mine2 gypsum product is available ex Brisbane. Pacific Fertiliser continues to sell its other gypsum products from Port of Brisbane, Dinmore and Pinkenba.

    NATA certified test results are available for the Mine2 and the rest of the PacFert gypsum range on request.

    Please contact Pacific Fertiliser for information and samples.

    brisbane gypsum

  • Eastcoast Bulk Gypsum Supplies

    Eastcoast Bulk Gypsum Supplies

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    Looking for local natural gypsum, or gypsum to suit your freight movements, look no further than Pacific Fertiliser. Please contact us for ex works, delivered or spread pricing .

    Dampier Gypsum WA –  sub 15mm – purity 96% – $/t

    Lake McLeod Gypsum WA –  sub 25mm – purity 96% – $/t

    Lake Cowcowing Gypsum WA – sub 10mm – purity 96% – $/t

    Lake MacDonnell Ceduna Gypsum SA –  sub 35mm – purity 94% – $/t

    Meningie Gypsum SA –  sub 10mm – purity 80% – $/t

    Cooke Plains Gypsum SA –  sub 3mm – purity 85% – $/t

    Blanchetown Gypsum SA –  sub 10mm – purity 80% – $/t

    Browns Hopetoun Gypsum VIC –  sub 10mm – purity 75% – $/t

    Hopetoun Nypo Gypsum VIC –  sub 10mm – purity 90% – $/t

    Mildura Gypsum VIC –  sub 6mm – purity 85% – $/t

    Waitchie Gypsum VIC –  sub 10mm – purity 80% – $/t

    Chinkapook Gypsum VIC –  sub 10mm – purity 80% – $/t

    Kerang Gypsum VIC –  sub 10mm – purity 80% – $/t

    Balranald Gypsum NSW –  sub 10mm – purity 73% – $/t

    Sydney Gypsum NSW –  sub 4mm – purity 93% – $/t

    Emmdale Gypsum NSW –  sub 10mm – purity 60% – $/t

    Bourke Gypsum NSW –  sub 10mm – purity 80% – $/t

    Warrego Gypsum NSW –  sub 10mm – purity <80% – $/t

    Dirranbandi Gypsum –  sub 10mm – purity 75% – $/t

    Brisbane Gypsum NSW –  sub 12mm – purity 96% – $/t

    Winton Gypsum –  sub 10mm – purity 75% – $/t

    Hughenden Gypsum –  sub 10mm – purity 75% – $/t

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  • Testing the Free Moisture Content of Gypsum

    Testing the Free Moisture Content of Gypsum

    Calcium Sulphate Dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O), otherwise known as gypsum, is an inert compound containing ~20% by weight chemically combined water.

    When analysing gypsum for its moisture content, we are measuring the free moisture content not the combined water (2H20) content. For reference generally in our gypsum products we see the free moisture content fluctuate between 3-6%.

    To achieve an accurate free moisture content result the maximum drying temperatures of 60 °C should be used, instead of 110 °C commonly used for drying general soil and rock samples.

    Testing moisture using the gravimetric method allows the quantification of the gypsum moisture content based on the loss of weight (mass) due to the loss of free water by heating the sample to a temperature of 55 °C ± 5 °C until constant mass is achieved. Using this method drying times will be longer and it is not recommend using a microwave oven for drying the gypsum.

    When heating gypsum over 60 °C, the moisture content results will include weight loss from free and combined moisture. Heating gypsum above 60 °C can result in dehydration and transformation of gypsum to hemihydrate (plaster) and anhydrite forms, thus changing the physical characteristics of the gypsum such as its particle density which in turn affects the moisture content and strength measurements.

  • Another Gypsum Shipment into Sydney

    Another Gypsum Shipment into Sydney

    Pacific Fertiliser’s is hard at work carting 30,000 tonne mined gypsum away from port.

    Gypsum ship

  • Brisbane Gypsum Products

    Brisbane Gypsum Products

    Pacific Fertiliser has various grades of gypsum available from its two sites in Brisbane.

    Different gypsum products available:
    • Mined Gypsum (natural gypsum)
    • Fine grade screened mined gypsum
    • Super Fine grade milled gypsum (solution grade)
    • Aerial grade gypsum
    • Granular gypsum
    • Gypsum blends with other minerals, trace elements, fertiliser or compost
    • Recycled Gypsum (Regyp products www.regyp.com.au)

    These products are available in bulk & bag and all the gypsum can be packaged up with competitive freight.

  • Prilled Gypsum

    Prilled Gypsum

    Pacific Fertiliser has reduced its granular gypsum costs through increased production in Brisbane.