Oct 05, 2016· When searching for information on this subject, you will find there are several names it goes by: expanded clay pebbles, leca clay, and clay balls are all examples It is made by heating clay to over 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit using a rotary kiln, which gives it that signature pebbly form
Dec 17, 2017· Expanded clay pellets (Hydroton) are made by heating the clay to over 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit The process is done in a rotary kiln As the balls heat up, they fill with bubbles and form into small marblesized units
May 11, 2018· When searching for information on this subject, you will find there are several names it goes by: expanded clay pebbles, leca clay, and clay balls are all examples It is made by heating clay to over 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit using a rotary kiln, which gives it that signature pebbly form
Dec 17, 2017· Expanded clay pellets (Hydroton) are made by heating the clay to over 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit The process is done in a rotary kiln As the balls heat up, they fill with bubbles and form into small marblesized units
May 11, 2018· When searching for information on this subject, you will find there are several names it goes by: expanded clay pebbles, leca clay, and clay balls are all examples It is made by heating clay to over 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit using a rotary kiln, which gives it that signature pebbly form
Expanded clay pebbles are used in hydroponics as a medium to support the plant They are chemically inert, do not affect pH and provide excellent drainage They are made from a special type of clay, which is heated to a high temperature causing it to pop like popcorn
Jan 24, 2014· Expanded clay pebbles resemble oddly shaped, semirounded pieces of claycolored popcorn The highheat popping during the manufacturing process gives the medium its large, airy macropores (spaces between each piece of expanded clay), in addition to its micropores, which are contained within each piece of expanded clay
Lightweight expanded clay aggregate (LECA) or expanded clay (exclay) is a lightweight aggregate made by heating clay to around 1,200 °C (2,190 °F) in a rotary kilnThe yielding gases expand the clay by thousands of small bubbles forming during heating producing a honeycomb structure LECA has an approximately round or potato shape due to circular movement in the kiln and is available in
Jun 28, 2010· Hi, I am starting a new system and cannot source the clay pebbles in my area Can I make my own using the red clay I bought for my kids at the pottery shop? It can be baked and then used Expanded clay ballsare made from clayfired in a rotating kiln at 1200+ CRupertofOZ, Jun 26, 2010 #2 Mantis New Member Joined: Mar 18, 2010
Aug 24, 2016· Clay pebbles or hydroton (sometimes referred to as LECA—light expanded clay aggregate) are a hydroponic substrate with units about the size of marbles or peanuts Because they’re so lightweight, easy for transplanting and harvesting, and easy on the hands, they’re a favorite of small producers using media bed or Dutch bucket techniques
Hydro Crunch Expanded Clay Pebbles are made with only the highest quality clay, producing a media that is uniform, stable and low in inherent EC, meaning you get the best outcomes from your plants Our special kilnfired Expanded Clay Pebbles are lightweight aggregate that is superheated and formed into pebbles 8 mm round in size
The original Hydroton® brand expanded clay is a unique, lightweight expanded clay aggregate made in Germany This natural clay is mined, formed into pellets, then kiln fired at high temperatures to cause the clay to expand into tough, lightweight balls Clay naturally has balanced capillary action, with an ideal surface structure
May 11, 2018· When searching for information on this subject, you will find there are several names it goes by: expanded clay pebbles, leca clay, and clay balls are all examples It is made by heating clay to over 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit using a rotary kiln, which gives it that signature pebbly form
Sep 04, 2017· LECA is short of “light expanded clay aggregate” is a processed ceramic lightweight aggregate composed of small pebbles of the size of peanuts Also known as Hydrotron, LECA is widely used in hydroponics using media bed or Dutch bucket techniques because of its lightweight and other favorable features
Lightweight expanded clay aggregate (LECA) or expanded clay (exclay) is a lightweight aggregate made by heating clay to around 1,200 °C (2,190 °F) in a rotary kilnThe yielding gases expand the clay by thousands of small bubbles forming during heating producing a honeycomb structure LECA has an approximately round or potato shape due to circular movement in the kiln and is available in
Jan 24, 2014· Derived from small pieces of clay processed at extremely high temperatures, expanded clay pebbles have become a goto grow medium for many hydro growers over the last 10 years, offering numerous benefits to gardeners when used properly Expanded clay pebbles resemble oddly shaped, semirounded pieces of claycolored popcorn
Hydro Crunch Expanded Clay Pebbles are made with only the highest quality clay, producing a media that is uniform, stable and low in inherent EC, meaning you get the best outcomes from your plants Our special kilnfired Expanded Clay Pebbles are lightweight aggregate that is superheated and formed into pebbles 8 mm round in size